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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.12, 72,766.93 and 30,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.12, 72,766.93 and 30,070.83 is: 41,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.12 : 72,766.93 = 30,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.12/72,766.93 = 30,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.12x = 72,766.93 × 30,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.12x = 2,188,161,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,161,831.30/52,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.51

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