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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.06, 72,951.54 and 30,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.06, 72,951.54 and 30,205.02 is: 41,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.06 : 72,951.54 = 30,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.06/72,951.54 = 30,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.06x = 72,951.54 × 30,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.06x = 2,203,502,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,502,724.73/52,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.22

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