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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.90, 72,841.98 and 30,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.90, 72,841.98 and 30,125.26 is: 41,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.90 : 72,841.98 = 30,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.90/72,841.98 = 30,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.90x = 72,841.98 × 30,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.90x = 2,194,383,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,383,586.41/52,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.61

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