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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.99, 72,845.77 and 30,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.99, 72,845.77 and 30,125.41 is: 41,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.99 : 72,845.77 = 30,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.99/72,845.77 = 30,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.99x = 72,845.77 × 30,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.99x = 2,194,508,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,508,342.27/52,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.05

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