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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.75, 72,712.78 and 45,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.75, 72,712.78 and 45,548.87 is: 62,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.75 : 72,712.78 = 45,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.75/72,712.78 = 45,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.75x = 72,712.78 × 45,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.75x = 3,311,984,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,984,486.12/52,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.92

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