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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.86, 72,761.07 and 30,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.86, 72,761.07 and 30,066.59 is: 41,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.86 : 72,761.07 = 30,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.86/72,761.07 = 30,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.86x = 72,761.07 × 30,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.86x = 2,187,677,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,677,259.65/52,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.67

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