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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.36, 79,296.96 and 30,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.36, 79,296.96 and 30,701.52 is: 46,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.36 : 79,296.96 = 30,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.36/79,296.96 = 30,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.36x = 79,296.96 × 30,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.36x = 2,434,537,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,537,203.38/52,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.72

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