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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.69, 79,167.58 and 45,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.69, 79,167.58 and 45,813.50 is: 68,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.69 : 79,167.58 = 45,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.69/79,167.58 = 45,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.69x = 79,167.58 × 45,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.69x = 3,626,943,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,943,712.84/52,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.18

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