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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.39, 72,096.87 and 45,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.39, 72,096.87 and 45,650.34 is: 62,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.39 : 72,096.87 = 45,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.39/72,096.87 = 45,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.39x = 72,096.87 × 45,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.39x = 3,291,246,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,246,628.44/52,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.37

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