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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.58, 72,082.53 and 30,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.58, 72,082.53 and 30,994.66 is: 42,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.58 : 72,082.53 = 30,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.58/72,082.53 = 30,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.58x = 72,082.53 × 30,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.58x = 2,234,173,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,173,509.29/52,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.22

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