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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.86, 79,285.71 and 30,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.86, 79,285.71 and 30,694.02 is: 46,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.86 : 79,285.71 = 30,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.86/79,285.71 = 30,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.86x = 79,285.71 × 30,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.86x = 2,433,597,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,597,168.45/52,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.47

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