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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.80, 78,335.70 and 30,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.80, 78,335.70 and 30,105.40 is: 45,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.80 : 78,335.70 = 30,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.80/78,335.70 = 30,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.80x = 78,335.70 × 30,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.80x = 2,358,327,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,327,582.78/52,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.10

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