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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.11, 78,921.38 and 30,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.11, 78,921.38 and 30,451.74 is: 45,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.11 : 78,921.38 = 30,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.11/78,921.38 = 30,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.11x = 78,921.38 × 30,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.11x = 2,403,293,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,293,344.20/52,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.24

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