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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.40, 79,135.49 and 30,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.40, 79,135.49 and 30,593.12 is: 45,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.40 : 79,135.49 = 30,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.40/79,135.49 = 30,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.40x = 79,135.49 × 30,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.40x = 2,421,001,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,001,541.83/52,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.41

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