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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.15, 79,422.08 and 30,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.15, 79,422.08 and 30,784.92 is: 46,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.15 : 79,422.08 = 30,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.15/79,422.08 = 30,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.15x = 79,422.08 × 30,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.15x = 2,445,002,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,002,225.11/52,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.47

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