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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.89, 79,027.53 and 45,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.89, 79,027.53 and 45,360.84 is: 67,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.89 : 79,027.53 = 45,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.89/79,027.53 = 45,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.89x = 79,027.53 × 45,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.89x = 3,584,755,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,755,143.93/52,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,714.97

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