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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.49, 72,872.93 and 30,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.49, 72,872.93 and 30,146.58 is: 41,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.49 : 72,872.93 = 30,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.49/72,872.93 = 30,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.49x = 72,872.93 × 30,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.49x = 2,196,869,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,869,463.35/52,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,600.69

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