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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.24, 72,813.60 and 30,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.24, 72,813.60 and 30,103.82 is: 41,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.24 : 72,813.60 = 30,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.24/72,813.60 = 30,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.24x = 72,813.60 × 30,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.24x = 2,191,967,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,967,507.95/52,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.61

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