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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,487.05, 72,410.31 and 30,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,487.05, 72,410.31 and 30,968.25 is: 42,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,487.05 : 72,410.31 = 30,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,487.05/72,410.31 = 30,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,487.05x = 72,410.31 × 30,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,487.05x = 2,242,420,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,420,582.66/52,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.31

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