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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.12, 73,022.48 and 30,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.12, 73,022.48 and 30,245.84 is: 41,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.12 : 73,022.48 = 30,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.12/73,022.48 = 30,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.12x = 73,022.48 × 30,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.12x = 2,208,626,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,626,117.40/52,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.19

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