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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.88, 72,093.85 and 30,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.88, 72,093.85 and 30,732.14 is: 42,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.88 : 72,093.85 = 30,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.88/72,093.85 = 30,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.88x = 72,093.85 × 30,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.88x = 2,215,598,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,598,394.74/52,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.20

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