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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.01, 79,066.88 and 45,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.01, 79,066.88 and 45,898.75 is: 68,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.01 : 79,066.88 = 45,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.01/79,066.88 = 45,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.01x = 79,066.88 × 45,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.01x = 3,629,071,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,071,258.04/52,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,684.27

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