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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.08, 72,761.45 and 30,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.08, 72,761.45 and 30,068.76 is: 41,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.08 : 72,761.45 = 30,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.08/72,761.45 = 30,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.08x = 72,761.45 × 30,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.08x = 2,187,846,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,846,426.96/52,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.58

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