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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.33, 72,765.65 and 30,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.33, 72,765.65 and 30,062.68 is: 41,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.33 : 72,765.65 = 30,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.33/72,765.65 = 30,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.33x = 72,765.65 × 30,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.33x = 2,187,530,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,530,344.18/52,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.60

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