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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.33, 72,813.53 and 30,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.33, 72,813.53 and 30,106.01 is: 41,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.33 : 72,813.53 = 30,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.33/72,813.53 = 30,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.33x = 72,813.53 × 30,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.33x = 2,192,125,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,125,119.61/52,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.44

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