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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.40, 72,107.90 and 45,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.40, 72,107.90 and 45,658.34 is: 62,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.40 : 72,107.90 = 45,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.40/72,107.90 = 45,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.40x = 72,107.90 × 45,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.40x = 3,292,327,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,327,014.89/52,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.38

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