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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.14, 72,696.24 and 30,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.14, 72,696.24 and 30,019.41 is: 41,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.14 : 72,696.24 = 30,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.14/72,696.24 = 30,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.14x = 72,696.24 × 30,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.14x = 2,182,298,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,298,234.02/52,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.66

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