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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.92, 72,032.76 and 30,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.92, 72,032.76 and 30,965.76 is: 42,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.92 : 72,032.76 = 30,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.92/72,032.76 = 30,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.92x = 72,032.76 × 30,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.92x = 2,230,549,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,549,158.30/52,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.71

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