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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.24, 78,087.29 and 45,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.24, 78,087.29 and 45,850.76 is: 68,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.24 : 78,087.29 = 45,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.24/78,087.29 = 45,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.24x = 78,087.29 × 45,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.24x = 3,580,361,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,361,523.89/52,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,749.66

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