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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.99, 79,221.41 and 30,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.99, 79,221.41 and 30,651.17 is: 45,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.99 : 79,221.41 = 30,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.99/79,221.41 = 30,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.99x = 79,221.41 × 30,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.99x = 2,428,228,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,228,905.55/52,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.21

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