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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.24, 72,468.74 and 45,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.24, 72,468.74 and 45,920.16 is: 63,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.24 : 72,468.74 = 45,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.24/72,468.74 = 45,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.24x = 72,468.74 × 45,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.24x = 3,327,775,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,775,543.85/52,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.13

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