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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.59, 78,627.42 and 30,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.59, 78,627.42 and 30,227.48 is: 45,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.59 : 78,627.42 = 30,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.59/78,627.42 = 30,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.59x = 78,627.42 × 30,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.59x = 2,376,708,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,708,372.36/52,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.40

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