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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.35, 72,739.24 and 30,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.35, 72,739.24 and 30,046.92 is: 41,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.35 : 72,739.24 = 30,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.35/72,739.24 = 30,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.35x = 72,739.24 × 30,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.35x = 2,185,590,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,590,475.50/52,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.74

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