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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.81, 79,488.28 and 30,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.81, 79,488.28 and 30,744.32 is: 46,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.81 : 79,488.28 = 30,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.81/79,488.28 = 30,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.81x = 79,488.28 × 30,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.81x = 2,443,812,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,812,962.85/52,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.93

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