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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.03, 72,987.48 and 30,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.03, 72,987.48 and 30,230.42 is: 41,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.03 : 72,987.48 = 30,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.03/72,987.48 = 30,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.03x = 72,987.48 × 30,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.03x = 2,206,441,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,441,810.20/52,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.60

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