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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.48, 79,735.29 and 45,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.48, 79,735.29 and 45,732.80 is: 68,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.48 : 79,735.29 = 45,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.48/79,735.29 = 45,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.48x = 79,735.29 × 45,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.48x = 3,646,517,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,517,671.84/52,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,848.37

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