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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.04, 72,891.36 and 30,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.04, 72,891.36 and 30,466.24 is: 42,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.04 : 72,891.36 = 30,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.04/72,891.36 = 30,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.04x = 72,891.36 × 30,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.04x = 2,220,725,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,725,667.69/52,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.22

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