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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.90, 72,098.94 and 45,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.90, 72,098.94 and 45,651.84 is: 62,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.90 : 72,098.94 = 45,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.90/72,098.94 = 45,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.90x = 72,098.94 × 45,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.90x = 3,291,449,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,449,273.05/52,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.42

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