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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.98, 72,267.49 and 30,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.98, 72,267.49 and 30,859.23 is: 42,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.98 : 72,267.49 = 30,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.98/72,267.49 = 30,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.98x = 72,267.49 × 30,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.98x = 2,230,119,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,119,095.43/52,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.49

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