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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.36, 79,289.44 and 30,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.36, 79,289.44 and 30,696.60 is: 46,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.36 : 79,289.44 = 30,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.36/79,289.44 = 30,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.36x = 79,289.44 × 30,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.36x = 2,433,916,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,916,223.90/52,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.33

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