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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868.27, 72,958.07 and 30,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868.27, 72,958.07 and 30,214.29 is: 41,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868.27 : 72,958.07 = 30,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868.27/72,958.07 = 30,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868.27x = 72,958.07 × 30,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868.27x = 2,204,376,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,376,133.75/52,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.64

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