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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.89, 72,531.47 and 30,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.89, 72,531.47 and 30,206.57 is: 41,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.89 : 72,531.47 = 30,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.89/72,531.47 = 30,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.89x = 72,531.47 × 30,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.89x = 2,190,926,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,926,638.62/52,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.84

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