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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.28, 79,248.06 and 30,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.28, 79,248.06 and 30,667.92 is: 45,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.28 : 79,248.06 = 30,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.28/79,248.06 = 30,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.28x = 79,248.06 × 30,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.28x = 2,430,373,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,373,164.24/52,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.67

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