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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.28, 79,189.80 and 30,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.28, 79,189.80 and 30,632.40 is: 45,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.28 : 79,189.80 = 30,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.28/79,189.80 = 30,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.28x = 79,189.80 × 30,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.28x = 2,425,773,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,773,629.52/52,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.14

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