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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,765.28, 72,819.91 and 30,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,765.28, 72,819.91 and 30,104.77 is: 41,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,765.28 : 72,819.91 = 30,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,765.28/72,819.91 = 30,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,765.28x = 72,819.91 × 30,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,765.28x = 2,192,226,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,226,277.87/52,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.76

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