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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.88, 72,950.93 and 30,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.88, 72,950.93 and 30,208.34 is: 41,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.88 : 72,950.93 = 30,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.88/72,950.93 = 30,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.88x = 72,950.93 × 30,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.88x = 2,203,726,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,726,754.65/52,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.66

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