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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.19, 72,397.53 and 45,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.19, 72,397.53 and 45,623.77 is: 63,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.19 : 72,397.53 = 45,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.19/72,397.53 = 45,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.19x = 72,397.53 × 45,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.19x = 3,303,048,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,048,257.29/52,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,126.60

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