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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.83, 72,838.65 and 30,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.83, 72,838.65 and 30,117.46 is: 41,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.83 : 72,838.65 = 30,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.83/72,838.65 = 30,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.83x = 72,838.65 × 30,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.83x = 2,193,715,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,715,127.83/52,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.71

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