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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.78, 72,953.46 and 30,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.78, 72,953.46 and 30,206.46 is: 41,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.78 : 72,953.46 = 30,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.78/72,953.46 = 30,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.78x = 72,953.46 × 30,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.78x = 2,203,665,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,665,771.35/52,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.74

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