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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.46, 79,389.83 and 45,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.46, 79,389.83 and 45,432.69 is: 68,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.46 : 79,389.83 = 45,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.46/79,389.83 = 45,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.46x = 79,389.83 × 45,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.46x = 3,606,893,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,893,181.04/52,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,207.14

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