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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.96, 72,893.34 and 30,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.96, 72,893.34 and 30,156.60 is: 41,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.96 : 72,893.34 = 30,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.96/72,893.34 = 30,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.96x = 72,893.34 × 30,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.96x = 2,198,215,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,215,297.04/52,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.83

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