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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.95, 79,027.77 and 45,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.95, 79,027.77 and 45,872.70 is: 68,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.95 : 79,027.77 = 45,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.95/79,027.77 = 45,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.95x = 79,027.77 × 45,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.95x = 3,625,217,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,217,184.88/52,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,645.18

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