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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.46, 73,001.22 and 30,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.46, 73,001.22 and 30,238.94 is: 41,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.46 : 73,001.22 = 30,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.46/73,001.22 = 30,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.46x = 73,001.22 × 30,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.46x = 2,207,479,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,479,511.51/52,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.72

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