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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.55, 72,784.15 and 30,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.55, 72,784.15 and 30,080.95 is: 41,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.55 : 72,784.15 = 30,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.55/72,784.15 = 30,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.55x = 72,784.15 × 30,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.55x = 2,189,416,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,416,376.94/52,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.39

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