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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.36, 79,283.43 and 30,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.36, 79,283.43 and 30,692.54 is: 46,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.36 : 79,283.43 = 30,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.36/79,283.43 = 30,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.36x = 79,283.43 × 30,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.36x = 2,433,409,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,409,450.20/52,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.23

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