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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.76, 72,531.30 and 30,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.76, 72,531.30 and 30,206.44 is: 41,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.76 : 72,531.30 = 30,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.76/72,531.30 = 30,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.76x = 72,531.30 × 30,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.76x = 2,190,912,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,912,361.57/52,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.66

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