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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.19, 78,934.10 and 30,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.19, 78,934.10 and 30,149.48 is: 45,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.19 : 78,934.10 = 30,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.19/78,934.10 = 30,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.19x = 78,934.10 × 30,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.19x = 2,379,822,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,822,069.27/52,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.75

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