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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.33, 79,111.56 and 45,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.33, 79,111.56 and 45,776.03 is: 68,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.33 : 79,111.56 = 45,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.33/79,111.56 = 45,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.33x = 79,111.56 × 45,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.33x = 3,621,412,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,412,748.35/52,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.02

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