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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.44, 79,305.82 and 30,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.44, 79,305.82 and 30,694.36 is: 46,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.44 : 79,305.82 = 30,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.44/79,305.82 = 30,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.44x = 79,305.82 × 30,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.44x = 2,434,241,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,241,389.18/52,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.60

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