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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623, 72,619.74 and 30,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623, 72,619.74 and 30,267 is: 41,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623 : 72,619.74 = 30,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623/72,619.74 = 30,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623x = 72,619.74 × 30,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623x = 2,197,981,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,981,670.58/52,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.46

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