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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.70, 72,993.30 and 30,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.70, 72,993.30 and 30,233.18 is: 41,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.70 : 72,993.30 = 30,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.70/72,993.30 = 30,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.70x = 72,993.30 × 30,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.70x = 2,206,819,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,819,212.73/52,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.78

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