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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.22, 78,585.89 and 30,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.22, 78,585.89 and 30,199.55 is: 45,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.22 : 78,585.89 = 30,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.22/78,585.89 = 30,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.22x = 78,585.89 × 30,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.22x = 2,373,258,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,258,121.42/52,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.35

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