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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.14, 72,844.67 and 30,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.14, 72,844.67 and 30,123.68 is: 41,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.14 : 72,844.67 = 30,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.14/72,844.67 = 30,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.14x = 72,844.67 × 30,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.14x = 2,194,349,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,349,528.79/52,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.35

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