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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.78, 78,754.44 and 30,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.78, 78,754.44 and 30,332.70 is: 45,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.78 : 78,754.44 = 30,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.78/78,754.44 = 30,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.78x = 78,754.44 × 30,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.78x = 2,388,834,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,834,802.19/52,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.53

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