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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.44, 79,093.14 and 46,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.44, 79,093.14 and 46,525.24 is: 69,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.44 : 79,093.14 = 46,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.44/79,093.14 = 46,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.44x = 79,093.14 × 46,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.44x = 3,679,827,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,827,320.85/52,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.17

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