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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868.04, 72,951.14 and 30,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868.04, 72,951.14 and 30,208.49 is: 41,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868.04 : 72,951.14 = 30,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868.04/72,951.14 = 30,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868.04x = 72,951.14 × 30,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868.04x = 2,203,743,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,743,267.38/52,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.85

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