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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.35, 79,732.09 and 45,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.35, 79,732.09 and 45,730.67 is: 68,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.35 : 79,732.09 = 45,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.35/79,732.09 = 45,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.35x = 79,732.09 × 45,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.35x = 3,646,201,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,201,896.20/52,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.17

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