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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.70, 72,995.49 and 30,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.70, 72,995.49 and 30,233.19 is: 41,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.70 : 72,995.49 = 30,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.70/72,995.49 = 30,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.70x = 72,995.49 × 30,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.70x = 2,206,886,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,886,518.31/52,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.11

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