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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.56, 78,551.47 and 45,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.56, 78,551.47 and 45,980.48 is: 68,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.56 : 78,551.47 = 45,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.56/78,551.47 = 45,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.56x = 78,551.47 × 45,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.56x = 3,611,834,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,834,065.40/52,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.30

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