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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.10, 71,957.10 and 46,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.10, 71,957.10 and 46,445.45 is: 64,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.10 : 71,957.10 = 46,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.10/71,957.10 = 46,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.10x = 71,957.10 × 46,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.10x = 3,342,079,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,079,530.41/52,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.73

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