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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.79, 72,722.77 and 30,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.79, 72,722.77 and 30,042.82 is: 41,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.79 : 72,722.77 = 30,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.79/72,722.77 = 30,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.79x = 72,722.77 × 30,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.79x = 2,184,797,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,797,089.01/52,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.27

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