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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.30, 78,768.45 and 45,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.30, 78,768.45 and 45,951.30 is: 68,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.30 : 78,768.45 = 45,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.30/78,768.45 = 45,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.30x = 78,768.45 × 45,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.30x = 3,619,512,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,512,676.49/52,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.95

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