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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.14, 72,697.62 and 30,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.14, 72,697.62 and 30,020.41 is: 41,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.14 : 72,697.62 = 30,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.14/72,697.62 = 30,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.14x = 72,697.62 × 30,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.14x = 2,182,412,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,412,358.42/52,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.04

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