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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.46, 72,100.08 and 30,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.46, 72,100.08 and 30,735.32 is: 42,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.46 : 72,100.08 = 30,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.46/72,100.08 = 30,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.46x = 72,100.08 × 30,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.46x = 2,216,018,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,018,670.33/52,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.34

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