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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.43, 79,288.85 and 30,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.43, 79,288.85 and 30,695.10 is: 45,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.43 : 79,288.85 = 30,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.43/79,288.85 = 30,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.43x = 79,288.85 × 30,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.43x = 2,433,779,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,779,026.16/52,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.45

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