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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.51, 77,877.60 and 45,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.51, 77,877.60 and 45,692.43 is: 68,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.51 : 77,877.60 = 45,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.51/77,877.60 = 45,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.51x = 77,877.60 × 45,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.51x = 3,558,416,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,416,786.57/52,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.63

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