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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.33, 79,021.17 and 30,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.33, 79,021.17 and 30,500.96 is: 45,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.33 : 79,021.17 = 30,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.33/79,021.17 = 30,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.33x = 79,021.17 × 30,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.33x = 2,410,221,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,221,150.22/52,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.11

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