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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.36, 79,283.46 and 30,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.36, 79,283.46 and 30,692.52 is: 46,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.36 : 79,283.46 = 30,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.36/79,283.46 = 30,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.36x = 79,283.46 × 30,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.36x = 2,433,409,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,409,181.72/52,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.22

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