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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.56, 78,944.37 and 30,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.56, 78,944.37 and 30,473.24 is: 45,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.56 : 78,944.37 = 30,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.56/78,944.37 = 30,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.56x = 78,944.37 × 30,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.56x = 2,405,690,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,690,733.66/52,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.85

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