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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.52, 79,554.16 and 30,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.52, 79,554.16 and 30,872.26 is: 46,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.52 : 79,554.16 = 30,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.52/79,554.16 = 30,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.52x = 79,554.16 × 30,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.52x = 2,456,016,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,016,711.60/53,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.06

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