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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.38, 72,208.36 and 45,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.38, 72,208.36 and 45,650.08 is: 62,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.38 : 72,208.36 = 45,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.38/72,208.36 = 45,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.38x = 72,208.36 × 45,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.38x = 3,296,317,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,317,557.99/52,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.86

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