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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.56, 72,762.48 and 30,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.56, 72,762.48 and 30,062.20 is: 41,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.56 : 72,762.48 = 30,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.56/72,762.48 = 30,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.56x = 72,762.48 × 30,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.56x = 2,187,400,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,400,226.26/52,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.51

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