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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.43, 78,975.41 and 45,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.43, 78,975.41 and 45,770.27 is: 68,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.43 : 78,975.41 = 45,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.43/78,975.41 = 45,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.43x = 78,975.41 × 45,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.43x = 3,614,725,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,725,215.33/52,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,547.13

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