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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.45, 72,995.72 and 30,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.45, 72,995.72 and 30,234.93 is: 41,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.45 : 72,995.72 = 30,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.45/72,995.72 = 30,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.45x = 72,995.72 × 30,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.45x = 2,207,019,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,019,968.35/52,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.19

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