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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.03, 79,256.69 and 30,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.03, 79,256.69 and 30,673.68 is: 45,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.03 : 79,256.69 = 30,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.03/79,256.69 = 30,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.03x = 79,256.69 × 30,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.03x = 2,431,094,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,094,346.92/52,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.31

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