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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.69, 72,994.23 and 30,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.69, 72,994.23 and 30,229.64 is: 41,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.69 : 72,994.23 = 30,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.69/72,994.23 = 30,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.69x = 72,994.23 × 30,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.69x = 2,206,588,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,588,930.01/52,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.59

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