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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.09, 79,298.83 and 30,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.09, 79,298.83 and 30,701.77 is: 45,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.09 : 79,298.83 = 30,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.09/79,298.83 = 30,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.09x = 79,298.83 × 30,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.09x = 2,434,614,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,614,164.93/52,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.44

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