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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.70, 78,601.05 and 30,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.70, 78,601.05 and 30,199.91 is: 45,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.70 : 78,601.05 = 30,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.70/78,601.05 = 30,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.70x = 78,601.05 × 30,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.70x = 2,373,744,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,744,635.91/52,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.87

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