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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.71, 71,839.99 and 30,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.71, 71,839.99 and 30,265.36 is: 41,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.71 : 71,839.99 = 30,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.71/71,839.99 = 30,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.71x = 71,839.99 × 30,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.71x = 2,174,263,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,263,152.68/52,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.37

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