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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.24, 72,008.28 and 30,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.24, 72,008.28 and 30,968.76 is: 42,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.24 : 72,008.28 = 30,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.24/72,008.28 = 30,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.24x = 72,008.28 × 30,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.24x = 2,230,007,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,007,141.33/52,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.70

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