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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.03, 72,016.19 and 30,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.03, 72,016.19 and 30,968.26 is: 42,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.03 : 72,016.19 = 30,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.03/72,016.19 = 30,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.03x = 72,016.19 × 30,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.03x = 2,230,215,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,215,877.38/52,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.15

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