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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.75, 72,620.78 and 30,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.75, 72,620.78 and 30,267.75 is: 41,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.75 : 72,620.78 = 30,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.75/72,620.78 = 30,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.75x = 72,620.78 × 30,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.75x = 2,198,067,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,067,462.51/52,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.50

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