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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.68, 78,797.66 and 30,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.68, 78,797.66 and 30,347.86 is: 45,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.68 : 78,797.66 = 30,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.68/78,797.66 = 30,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.68x = 78,797.66 × 30,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.68x = 2,391,340,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,340,354.01/52,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.62

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