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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.85, 79,261.74 and 30,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.85, 79,261.74 and 30,654.06 is: 45,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.85 : 79,261.74 = 30,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.85/79,261.74 = 30,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.85x = 79,261.74 × 30,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.85x = 2,429,694,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,694,133.66/52,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.55

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