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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,641.38, 78,939.59 and 30,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,641.38, 78,939.59 and 30,470.06 is: 45,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641.38 : 78,939.59 = 30,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641.38/78,939.59 = 30,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641.38x = 78,939.59 × 30,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641.38x = 2,405,293,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,293,496.63/52,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.07

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