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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.21, 72,841.92 and 30,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.21, 72,841.92 and 30,119.85 is: 41,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.21 : 72,841.92 = 30,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.21/72,841.92 = 30,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.21x = 72,841.92 × 30,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.21x = 2,193,987,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,987,704.11/52,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.99

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