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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.20, 72,995.37 and 30,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.20, 72,995.37 and 30,234.68 is: 41,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.20 : 72,995.37 = 30,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.20/72,995.37 = 30,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.20x = 72,995.37 × 30,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.20x = 2,206,991,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,991,288.45/52,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.85

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