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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.48, 72,644.73 and 45,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.48, 72,644.73 and 45,499.60 is: 62,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.48 : 72,644.73 = 45,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.48/72,644.73 = 45,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.48x = 72,644.73 × 45,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.48x = 3,305,306,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,306,157.11/52,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.87

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