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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.45, 72,806.46 and 30,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.45, 72,806.46 and 30,097.40 is: 41,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.45 : 72,806.46 = 30,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.45/72,806.46 = 30,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.45x = 72,806.46 × 30,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.45x = 2,191,285,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,285,149.20/52,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.30

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