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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.44, 72,057.87 and 30,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.44, 72,057.87 and 30,692.14 is: 42,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.44 : 72,057.87 = 30,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.44/72,057.87 = 30,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.44x = 72,057.87 × 30,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.44x = 2,211,610,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,610,665.37/52,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.23

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