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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.98, 72,708.56 and 30,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.98, 72,708.56 and 30,027.90 is: 41,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.98 : 72,708.56 = 30,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.98/72,708.56 = 30,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.98x = 72,708.56 × 30,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.98x = 2,183,285,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,285,368.82/52,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.67

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