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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.86, 79,291.68 and 30,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.86, 79,291.68 and 30,698.08 is: 46,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.86 : 79,291.68 = 30,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.86/79,291.68 = 30,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.86x = 79,291.68 × 30,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.86x = 2,434,102,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,102,335.97/52,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.54

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