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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.46, 72,770.31 and 45,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.46, 72,770.31 and 45,248.10 is: 62,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.46 : 72,770.31 = 45,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.46/72,770.31 = 45,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.46x = 72,770.31 × 45,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.46x = 3,292,718,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,718,263.91/52,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.85

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