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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.48, 72,646.11 and 45,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.48, 72,646.11 and 45,500.60 is: 62,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.48 : 72,646.11 = 45,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.48/72,646.11 = 45,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.48x = 72,646.11 × 45,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.48x = 3,305,441,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,441,592.67/52,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.25

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