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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.46, 73,005.03 and 30,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.46, 73,005.03 and 30,541.50 is: 42,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.46 : 73,005.03 = 30,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.46/73,005.03 = 30,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.46x = 73,005.03 × 30,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.46x = 2,229,683,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,683,123.75/52,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.69

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