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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.13, 72,098.33 and 30,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.13, 72,098.33 and 30,735.39 is: 42,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.13 : 72,098.33 = 30,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.13/72,098.33 = 30,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.13x = 72,098.33 × 30,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.13x = 2,215,970,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,970,290.90/52,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.68

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