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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.26, 72,846.22 and 30,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.26, 72,846.22 and 30,124.80 is: 41,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.26 : 72,846.22 = 30,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.26/72,846.22 = 30,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.26x = 72,846.22 × 30,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.26x = 2,194,477,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,477,808.26/52,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.90

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