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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.23, 79,017.62 and 45,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.23, 79,017.62 and 45,866.00 is: 68,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.23 : 79,017.62 = 45,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.23/79,017.62 = 45,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.23x = 79,017.62 × 45,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.23x = 3,624,221,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,221,534.50/52,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.06

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