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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.93, 79,288.10 and 30,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.93, 79,288.10 and 30,694.60 is: 45,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.93 : 79,288.10 = 30,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.93/79,288.10 = 30,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.93x = 79,288.10 × 30,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.93x = 2,433,716,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,716,514.26/52,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.71

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