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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.72, 79,232.52 and 30,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.72, 79,232.52 and 30,661.08 is: 45,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.72 : 79,232.52 = 30,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.72/79,232.52 = 30,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.72x = 79,232.52 × 30,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.72x = 2,429,354,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,354,634.32/52,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.17

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