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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.45, 72,997.09 and 30,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.45, 72,997.09 and 30,235.93 is: 41,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.45 : 72,997.09 = 30,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.45/72,997.09 = 30,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.45x = 72,997.09 × 30,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.45x = 2,207,134,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,134,903.44/52,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.58

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