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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.46, 72,764.34 and 30,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.46, 72,764.34 and 30,068.87 is: 41,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.46 : 72,764.34 = 30,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.46/72,764.34 = 30,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.46x = 72,764.34 × 30,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.46x = 2,187,941,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,941,480.10/52,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.08

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