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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.82, 72,820.80 and 30,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.82, 72,820.80 and 30,104.49 is: 41,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.82 : 72,820.80 = 30,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.82/72,820.80 = 30,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.82x = 72,820.80 × 30,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.82x = 2,192,233,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,233,045.39/52,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.87

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