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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.05, 79,161.24 and 46,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.05, 79,161.24 and 46,317.05 is: 69,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.05 : 79,161.24 = 46,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.05/79,161.24 = 46,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.05x = 79,161.24 × 46,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.05x = 3,666,515,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,515,111.14/52,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.08

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