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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.33, 72,995.04 and 30,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.33, 72,995.04 and 30,232.82 is: 41,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.33 : 72,995.04 = 30,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.33/72,995.04 = 30,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.33x = 72,995.04 × 30,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.33x = 2,206,845,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,845,540.24/52,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.63

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