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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.19, 78,380.06 and 30,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.19, 78,380.06 and 30,017.79 is: 45,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.19 : 78,380.06 = 30,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.19/78,380.06 = 30,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.19x = 78,380.06 × 30,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.19x = 2,352,796,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,796,031.18/52,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.60

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