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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.14, 72,064.01 and 30,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.14, 72,064.01 and 30,705.00 is: 42,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.14 : 72,064.01 = 30,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.14/72,064.01 = 30,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.14x = 72,064.01 × 30,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.14x = 2,212,725,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,725,233.57/52,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.84

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