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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.43, 72,825 and 30,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.43, 72,825 and 30,126.68 is: 41,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.43 : 72,825 = 30,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.43/72,825 = 30,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.43x = 72,825 × 30,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.43x = 2,193,975,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,975,471/52,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.25

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