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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.97, 72,893.39 and 30,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.97, 72,893.39 and 30,164.22 is: 41,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.97 : 72,893.39 = 30,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.97/72,893.39 = 30,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.97x = 72,893.39 × 30,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.97x = 2,198,772,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,772,101.68/52,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.51

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