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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.24, 79,268 and 30,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.24, 79,268 and 30,659.52 is: 45,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.24 : 79,268 = 30,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.24/79,268 = 30,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.24x = 79,268 × 30,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.24x = 2,430,318,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,318,831.36/52,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.28

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