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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.24, 72,009.66 and 30,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.24, 72,009.66 and 30,969.76 is: 42,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.24 : 72,009.66 = 30,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.24/72,009.66 = 30,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.24x = 72,009.66 × 30,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.24x = 2,230,121,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,121,887.88/52,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.08

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