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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.06, 72,760.75 and 30,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.06, 72,760.75 and 30,068.16 is: 41,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.06 : 72,760.75 = 30,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.06/72,760.75 = 30,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.06x = 72,760.75 × 30,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.06x = 2,187,781,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,781,933.98/52,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.52

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