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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.28, 79,249.56 and 30,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.28, 79,249.56 and 30,668.92 is: 45,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.28 : 79,249.56 = 30,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.28/79,249.56 = 30,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.28x = 79,249.56 × 30,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.28x = 2,430,498,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,498,415.68/52,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.17

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