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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.46, 72,817.78 and 30,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.46, 72,817.78 and 30,095.26 is: 41,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.46 : 72,817.78 = 30,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.46/72,817.78 = 30,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.46x = 72,817.78 × 30,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.46x = 2,191,469,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,469,871.25/52,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.43

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