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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.94, 72,897.03 and 30,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.94, 72,897.03 and 30,466.62 is: 42,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.94 : 72,897.03 = 30,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.94/72,897.03 = 30,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.94x = 72,897.03 × 30,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.94x = 2,220,926,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,926,112.14/52,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.54

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