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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.92, 72,987.68 and 30,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.92, 72,987.68 and 30,546.24 is: 42,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.92 : 72,987.68 = 30,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.92/72,987.68 = 30,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.92x = 72,987.68 × 30,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.92x = 2,229,499,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,499,190.32/52,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.57

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