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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905, 73,011.06 and 30,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905, 73,011.06 and 30,549 is: 42,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905 : 73,011.06 = 30,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905/73,011.06 = 30,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905x = 73,011.06 × 30,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905x = 2,230,414,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,414,871.94/52,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.87

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