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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.84, 78,420.78 and 30,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.84, 78,420.78 and 30,950.25 is: 46,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.84 : 78,420.78 = 30,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.84/78,420.78 = 30,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.84x = 78,420.78 × 30,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.84x = 2,427,142,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,142,746.20/52,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.54

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