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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.36, 79,287.92 and 30,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.36, 79,287.92 and 30,695.56 is: 46,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.36 : 79,287.92 = 30,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.36/79,287.92 = 30,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.36x = 79,287.92 × 30,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.36x = 2,433,787,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,787,105.64/52,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.76

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