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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.68, 72,762.99 and 30,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.68, 72,762.99 and 30,069.80 is: 41,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.68 : 72,762.99 = 30,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.68/72,762.99 = 30,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.68x = 72,762.99 × 30,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.68x = 2,187,968,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,968,192.89/52,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.78

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