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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.02, 72,830.10 and 30,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.02, 72,830.10 and 30,116.70 is: 41,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.02 : 72,830.10 = 30,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.02/72,830.10 = 30,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.02x = 72,830.10 × 30,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.02x = 2,193,402,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,402,272.67/52,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.16

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