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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.23, 72,955.06 and 30,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.23, 72,955.06 and 30,212.15 is: 41,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.23 : 72,955.06 = 30,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.23/72,955.06 = 30,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.23x = 72,955.06 × 30,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.23x = 2,204,129,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,129,215.98/52,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.57

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