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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.98, 79,733.03 and 45,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.98, 79,733.03 and 45,731.30 is: 68,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.98 : 79,733.03 = 45,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.98/79,733.03 = 45,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.98x = 79,733.03 × 45,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.98x = 3,646,294,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,294,487.52/52,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,846.10

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