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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.89, 73,005.26 and 30,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.89, 73,005.26 and 30,239.92 is: 41,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.89 : 73,005.26 = 30,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.89/73,005.26 = 30,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.89x = 73,005.26 × 30,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.89x = 2,207,673,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,673,221.98/52,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.25

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