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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.13, 78,939.50 and 30,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.13, 78,939.50 and 30,456.54 is: 45,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.13 : 78,939.50 = 30,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.13/78,939.50 = 30,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.13x = 78,939.50 × 30,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.13x = 2,404,223,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,223,887.05/52,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.49

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