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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.09, 72,853.49 and 30,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.09, 72,853.49 and 30,127.73 is: 41,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.09 : 72,853.49 = 30,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.09/72,853.49 = 30,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.09x = 72,853.49 × 30,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.09x = 2,194,909,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,909,987.33/52,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.99

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