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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.26, 78,462.60 and 45,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.26, 78,462.60 and 45,593.40 is: 68,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.26 : 78,462.60 = 45,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.26/78,462.60 = 45,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.26x = 78,462.60 × 45,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.26x = 3,577,376,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,376,706.84/52,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.21

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