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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.09, 72,354.47 and 45,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.09, 72,354.47 and 45,592.67 is: 63,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.09 : 72,354.47 = 45,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.09/72,354.47 = 45,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.09x = 72,354.47 × 45,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.09x = 3,298,833,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,833,426.66/52,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.54

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