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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.24, 79,269.50 and 30,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.24, 79,269.50 and 30,660.52 is: 45,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.24 : 79,269.50 = 30,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.24/79,269.50 = 30,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.24x = 79,269.50 × 30,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.24x = 2,430,444,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,444,090.14/52,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.78

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