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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.20, 72,401.76 and 45,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.20, 72,401.76 and 45,066.24 is: 62,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.20 : 72,401.76 = 45,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.20/72,401.76 = 45,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.20x = 72,401.76 × 45,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.20x = 3,262,875,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,875,092.58/52,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,113.09

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