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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.17, 79,233.84 and 30,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.17, 79,233.84 and 30,610.73 is: 45,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.17 : 79,233.84 = 30,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.17/79,233.84 = 30,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.17x = 79,233.84 × 30,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.17x = 2,425,405,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,405,881.19/52,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.21

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