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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.63, 72,961.62 and 30,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.63, 72,961.62 and 30,216.09 is: 41,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.63 : 72,961.62 = 30,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.63/72,961.62 = 30,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.63x = 72,961.62 × 30,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.63x = 2,204,614,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,614,876.47/52,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.35

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