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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.11, 79,284.56 and 30,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.11, 79,284.56 and 30,693.29 is: 46,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.11 : 79,284.56 = 30,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.11/79,284.56 = 30,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.11x = 79,284.56 × 30,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.11x = 2,433,503,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,503,442.71/52,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.35

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