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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.77, 72,289.11 and 30,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.77, 72,289.11 and 30,860.65 is: 42,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.77 : 72,289.11 = 30,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.77/72,289.11 = 30,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.77x = 72,289.11 × 30,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.77x = 2,230,888,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,888,922.52/52,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.29

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