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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.07, 78,552.21 and 45,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.07, 78,552.21 and 45,980.99 is: 68,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.07 : 78,552.21 = 45,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.07/78,552.21 = 45,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.07x = 78,552.21 × 45,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.07x = 3,611,908,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,908,382.49/52,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.05

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