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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.63, 72,813.71 and 30,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.63, 72,813.71 and 30,103.16 is: 41,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.63 : 72,813.71 = 30,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.63/72,813.71 = 30,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.63x = 72,813.71 × 30,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.63x = 2,191,922,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,922,247.74/52,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.51

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