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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.02, 72,811.71 and 30,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.02, 72,811.71 and 30,104.70 is: 41,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.02 : 72,811.71 = 30,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.02/72,811.71 = 30,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.02x = 72,811.71 × 30,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.02x = 2,191,974,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,974,686.04/52,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.62

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