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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.46, 72,758.82 and 30,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.46, 72,758.82 and 30,064.87 is: 41,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.46 : 72,758.82 = 30,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.46/72,758.82 = 30,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.46x = 72,758.82 × 30,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.46x = 2,187,484,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,484,464.65/52,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.56

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