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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.99, 72,848.53 and 30,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.99, 72,848.53 and 30,127.41 is: 41,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.99 : 72,848.53 = 30,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.99/72,848.53 = 30,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.99x = 72,848.53 × 30,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.99x = 2,194,737,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,737,531.21/52,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.82

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