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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.76, 72,534.06 and 30,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.76, 72,534.06 and 30,208.44 is: 41,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.76 : 72,534.06 = 30,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.76/72,534.06 = 30,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.76x = 72,534.06 × 30,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.76x = 2,191,140,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,140,799.47/52,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.42

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