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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.26, 72,351.09 and 30,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.26, 72,351.09 and 30,070.26 is: 41,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.26 : 72,351.09 = 30,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.26/72,351.09 = 30,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.26x = 72,351.09 × 30,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.26x = 2,175,616,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,616,087.58/52,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.59

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