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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.40, 79,416.45 and 30,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.40, 79,416.45 and 30,781.17 is: 46,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.40 : 79,416.45 = 30,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.40/79,416.45 = 30,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.40x = 79,416.45 × 30,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.40x = 2,444,531,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,531,248.25/52,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.85

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