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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,641.40, 78,846.90 and 45,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,641.40, 78,846.90 and 45,729.40 is: 68,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641.40 : 78,846.90 = 45,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641.40/78,846.90 = 45,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641.40x = 78,846.90 × 45,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641.40x = 3,605,621,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,621,428.86/52,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.03

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