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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,486.05, 72,408.93 and 30,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,486.05, 72,408.93 and 30,967.25 is: 42,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,486.05 : 72,408.93 = 30,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,486.05/72,408.93 = 30,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,486.05x = 72,408.93 × 30,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,486.05x = 2,242,305,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,305,333.94/52,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.93

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