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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.92, 72,024.48 and 30,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.92, 72,024.48 and 30,959.76 is: 42,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.92 : 72,024.48 = 30,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.92/72,024.48 = 30,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.92x = 72,024.48 × 30,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.92x = 2,229,860,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,860,614.92/52,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.43

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