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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.55, 78,405.13 and 30,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.55, 78,405.13 and 30,952.17 is: 46,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.55 : 78,405.13 = 30,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.55/78,405.13 = 30,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.55x = 78,405.13 × 30,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.55x = 2,426,808,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,808,912.63/52,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.59

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