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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.83, 72,957.46 and 30,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.83, 72,957.46 and 30,213.85 is: 41,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.83 : 72,957.46 = 30,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.83/72,957.46 = 30,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.83x = 72,957.46 × 30,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.83x = 2,204,326,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,326,046.91/52,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.03

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