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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.43, 78,801.80 and 30,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.43, 78,801.80 and 30,350.61 is: 45,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.43 : 78,801.80 = 30,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.43/78,801.80 = 30,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.43x = 78,801.80 × 30,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.43x = 2,391,682,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,682,547.34/52,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.75

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