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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.30, 72,722.34 and 30,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.30, 72,722.34 and 30,039.48 is: 41,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.30 : 72,722.34 = 30,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.30/72,722.34 = 30,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.30x = 72,722.34 × 30,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.30x = 2,184,541,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,541,277.98/52,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.45

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