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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.55, 78,403.63 and 30,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.55, 78,403.63 and 30,951.17 is: 46,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.55 : 78,403.63 = 30,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.55/78,403.63 = 30,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.55x = 78,403.63 × 30,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.55x = 2,426,684,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,684,080.75/52,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.09

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