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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.27, 79,013.58 and 30,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.27, 79,013.58 and 30,495.89 is: 45,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.27 : 79,013.58 = 30,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.27/79,013.58 = 30,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.27x = 79,013.58 × 30,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.27x = 2,409,589,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,589,527.36/52,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.51

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