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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.67, 79,292.68 and 30,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.67, 79,292.68 and 30,698.17 is: 46,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.67 : 79,292.68 = 30,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.67/79,292.68 = 30,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.67x = 79,292.68 × 30,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.67x = 2,434,140,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,140,170.40/52,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.55

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