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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.48, 72,641.96 and 45,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.48, 72,641.96 and 45,497.60 is: 62,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.48 : 72,641.96 = 45,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.48/72,641.96 = 45,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.48x = 72,641.96 × 45,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.48x = 3,305,034,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,034,947.55/52,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.11

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