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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.87, 72,119.97 and 30,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.87, 72,119.97 and 30,757.73 is: 42,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.87 : 72,119.97 = 30,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.87/72,119.97 = 30,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.87x = 72,119.97 × 30,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.87x = 2,218,246,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,246,204.27/52,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,440.77

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