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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.25, 72,867.66 and 30,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.25, 72,867.66 and 30,140.48 is: 41,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.25 : 72,867.66 = 30,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.25/72,867.66 = 30,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.25x = 72,867.66 × 30,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.25x = 2,196,266,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,266,248.88/52,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.33

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