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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.48, 72,819 and 30,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.48, 72,819 and 30,103.18 is: 41,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.48 : 72,819 = 30,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.48/72,819 = 30,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.48x = 72,819 × 30,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.48x = 2,192,083,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,083,282.37/52,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.09

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