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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.62, 72,886.94 and 30,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.62, 72,886.94 and 30,460.62 is: 42,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.62 : 72,886.94 = 30,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.62/72,886.94 = 30,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.62x = 72,886.94 × 30,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.62x = 2,220,181,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,181,382.30/52,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.66

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