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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.20, 72,026.68 and 30,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.20, 72,026.68 and 30,973 is: 42,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.20 : 72,026.68 = 30,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.20/72,026.68 = 30,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.20x = 72,026.68 × 30,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.20x = 2,230,882,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,882,359.64/52,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.96

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