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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.44, 79,307.32 and 30,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.44, 79,307.32 and 30,695.36 is: 46,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.44 : 79,307.32 = 30,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.44/79,307.32 = 30,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.44x = 79,307.32 × 30,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.44x = 2,434,366,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,366,738.04/52,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.10

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