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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,490.24, 72,433.68 and 30,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,490.24, 72,433.68 and 30,134.24 is: 41,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490.24 : 72,433.68 = 30,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490.24/72,433.68 = 30,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490.24x = 72,433.68 × 30,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490.24x = 2,182,733,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,733,897.20/52,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.61

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