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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.76, 72,998.46 and 30,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.76, 72,998.46 and 30,226.56 is: 41,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.76 : 72,998.46 = 30,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.76/72,998.46 = 30,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.76x = 72,998.46 × 30,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.76x = 2,206,492,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,492,331.10/52,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.34

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