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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.88, 79,306.22 and 30,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.88, 79,306.22 and 30,653.17 is: 46,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.88 : 79,306.22 = 30,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.88/79,306.22 = 30,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.88x = 79,306.22 × 30,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.88x = 2,430,987,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,987,043.72/52,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.61

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