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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.56, 72,980.39 and 30,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.56, 72,980.39 and 30,226.97 is: 41,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.56 : 72,980.39 = 30,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.56/72,980.39 = 30,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.56x = 72,980.39 × 30,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.56x = 2,205,976,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,976,317.14/52,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.11

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