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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.92, 72,076.35 and 30,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.92, 72,076.35 and 30,712.92 is: 42,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.92 : 72,076.35 = 30,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.92/72,076.35 = 30,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.92x = 72,076.35 × 30,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.92x = 2,213,675,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,675,171.44/52,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.09

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