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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.05, 79,159.75 and 46,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.05, 79,159.75 and 46,316.05 is: 69,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.05 : 79,159.75 = 46,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.05/79,159.75 = 46,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.05x = 79,159.75 × 46,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.05x = 3,666,366,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,366,625.30/52,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,337.58

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