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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.24, 72,869.10 and 30,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.24, 72,869.10 and 30,144.92 is: 41,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.24 : 72,869.10 = 30,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.24/72,869.10 = 30,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.24x = 72,869.10 × 30,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.24x = 2,196,633,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,633,189.97/52,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.14

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