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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.51, 79,359.08 and 30,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.51, 79,359.08 and 30,422.57 is: 45,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.51 : 79,359.08 = 30,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.51/79,359.08 = 30,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.51x = 79,359.08 × 30,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.51x = 2,414,307,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,307,320.61/52,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.23

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