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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.20, 78,715.80 and 45,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.20, 78,715.80 and 45,916.20 is: 68,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.20 : 78,715.80 = 45,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.20/78,715.80 = 45,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.20x = 78,715.80 × 45,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.20x = 3,614,330,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,330,415.96/52,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,874.30

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