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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.38, 72,099.62 and 45,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.38, 72,099.62 and 45,652.34 is: 62,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.38 : 72,099.62 = 45,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.38/72,099.62 = 45,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.38x = 72,099.62 × 45,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.38x = 3,291,516,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,516,366.11/52,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.13

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