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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.02, 79,058.49 and 45,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.02, 79,058.49 and 45,825.66 is: 68,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.02 : 79,058.49 = 45,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.02/79,058.49 = 45,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.02x = 79,058.49 × 45,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.02x = 3,622,907,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,907,482.85/52,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,629.94

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