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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.32, 79,436.64 and 30,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.32, 79,436.64 and 30,759.84 is: 46,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.32 : 79,436.64 = 30,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.32/79,436.64 = 30,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.32x = 79,436.64 × 30,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.32x = 2,443,458,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,458,336.54/52,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.53

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