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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.60, 72,953.28 and 30,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.60, 72,953.28 and 30,210.03 is: 41,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.60 : 72,953.28 = 30,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.60/72,953.28 = 30,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.60x = 72,953.28 × 30,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.60x = 2,203,920,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,920,777.40/52,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.97

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