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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.68, 79,298.68 and 30,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.68, 79,298.68 and 30,702.18 is: 46,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.68 : 79,298.68 = 30,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.68/79,298.68 = 30,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.68x = 79,298.68 × 30,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.68x = 2,434,642,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,642,347.12/52,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.56

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