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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.30, 72,927.89 and 30,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.30, 72,927.89 and 30,182.85 is: 41,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.30 : 72,927.89 = 30,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.30/72,927.89 = 30,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.30x = 72,927.89 × 30,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.30x = 2,201,171,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,171,413.77/52,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.75

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