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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.80, 78,846.30 and 45,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.80, 78,846.30 and 45,703.40 is: 68,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.80 : 78,846.30 = 45,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.80/78,846.30 = 45,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.80x = 78,846.30 × 45,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.80x = 3,603,543,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,543,987.42/52,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,688.91

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