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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.67, 73,007.02 and 30,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.67, 73,007.02 and 30,243.16 is: 41,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.67 : 73,007.02 = 30,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.67/73,007.02 = 30,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.67x = 73,007.02 × 30,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.67x = 2,207,962,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,962,620.32/52,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.53

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