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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.96, 77,822.94 and 30,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.96, 77,822.94 and 30,874.62 is: 46,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.96 : 77,822.94 = 30,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.96/77,822.94 = 30,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.96x = 77,822.94 × 30,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.96x = 2,402,753,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,753,699.78/52,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.18

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