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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.44, 78,695.28 and 30,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.44, 78,695.28 and 30,282.48 is: 45,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.44 : 78,695.28 = 30,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.44/78,695.28 = 30,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.44x = 78,695.28 × 30,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.44x = 2,383,088,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,088,242.69/52,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,432.45

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