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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.36, 79,219.44 and 46,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.36, 79,219.44 and 46,092.24 is: 69,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.36 : 79,219.44 = 46,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.36/79,219.44 = 46,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.36x = 79,219.44 × 46,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.36x = 3,651,401,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,401,441.15/52,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.60

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