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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.72, 79,178.58 and 30,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.72, 79,178.58 and 30,625.02 is: 45,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.72 : 79,178.58 = 30,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.72/79,178.58 = 30,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.72x = 79,178.58 × 30,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.72x = 2,424,845,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,845,596.07/52,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.15

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