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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.96, 72,847.19 and 30,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.96, 72,847.19 and 30,125.50 is: 41,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.96 : 72,847.19 = 30,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.96/72,847.19 = 30,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.96x = 72,847.19 × 30,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.96x = 2,194,558,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,558,022.35/52,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.87

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