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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.33, 72,400.03 and 30,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.33, 72,400.03 and 30,954.96 is: 42,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.33 : 72,400.03 = 30,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.33/72,400.03 = 30,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.33x = 72,400.03 × 30,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.33x = 2,241,139,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,139,955.26/52,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.77

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