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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.46, 72,762.96 and 30,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.46, 72,762.96 and 30,067.87 is: 41,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.46 : 72,762.96 = 30,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.46/72,762.96 = 30,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.46x = 72,762.96 × 30,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.46x = 2,187,827,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,827,222.10/52,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.70

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