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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.20, 79,129.02 and 46,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.20, 79,129.02 and 46,353.84 is: 69,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.20 : 79,129.02 = 46,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.20/79,129.02 = 46,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.20x = 79,129.02 × 46,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.20x = 3,667,933,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,933,932.44/52,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,792.03

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