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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.60, 79,732.47 and 45,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.60, 79,732.47 and 45,730.92 is: 68,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.60 : 79,732.47 = 45,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.60/79,732.47 = 45,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.60x = 79,732.47 × 45,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.60x = 3,646,239,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,239,206.97/52,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.55

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