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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.70, 72,570.81 and 30,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.70, 72,570.81 and 30,233.38 is: 41,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.70 : 72,570.81 = 30,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.70/72,570.81 = 30,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.70x = 72,570.81 × 30,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.70x = 2,194,060,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,060,875.64/52,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.18

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