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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.06, 72,952.92 and 30,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.06, 72,952.92 and 30,206.02 is: 41,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.06 : 72,952.92 = 30,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.06/72,952.92 = 30,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.06x = 72,952.92 × 30,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.06x = 2,203,617,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,617,360.58/52,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.60

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