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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.48, 73,006.65 and 30,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.48, 73,006.65 and 30,240.54 is: 41,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.48 : 73,006.65 = 30,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.48/73,006.65 = 30,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.48x = 73,006.65 × 30,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.48x = 2,207,760,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,760,519.59/52,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.01

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