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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.96, 72,890.58 and 30,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.96, 72,890.58 and 30,154.60 is: 41,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.96 : 72,890.58 = 30,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.96/72,890.58 = 30,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.96x = 72,890.58 × 30,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.96x = 2,197,986,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,986,283.67/52,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.07

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