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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.39, 72,968.94 and 30,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.39, 72,968.94 and 30,215.13 is: 41,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.39 : 72,968.94 = 30,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.39/72,968.94 = 30,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.39x = 72,968.94 × 30,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.39x = 2,204,766,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,766,008.06/52,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.19

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