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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.78, 73,007.17 and 30,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.78, 73,007.17 and 30,243.27 is: 41,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.78 : 73,007.17 = 30,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.78/73,007.17 = 30,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.78x = 73,007.17 × 30,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.78x = 2,207,975,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,975,189.21/52,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.68

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