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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.41, 72,352.14 and 45,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.41, 72,352.14 and 45,590.99 is: 63,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.41 : 72,352.14 = 45,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.41/72,352.14 = 45,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.41x = 72,352.14 × 45,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.41x = 3,298,605,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,605,158.49/52,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.21

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