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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.86, 72,699.51 and 30,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.86, 72,699.51 and 30,023.10 is: 41,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.86 : 72,699.51 = 30,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.86/72,699.51 = 30,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.86x = 72,699.51 × 30,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.86x = 2,182,664,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,664,658.68/52,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.77

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