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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.50, 79,377.36 and 30,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.50, 79,377.36 and 30,754.26 is: 46,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.50 : 79,377.36 = 30,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.50/79,377.36 = 30,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.50x = 79,377.36 × 30,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.50x = 2,441,191,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,191,967.55/52,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.09

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