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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.54, 73,021.87 and 30,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.54, 73,021.87 and 30,254.60 is: 41,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.54 : 73,021.87 = 30,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.54/73,021.87 = 30,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.54x = 73,021.87 × 30,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.54x = 2,209,247,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,247,468.10/52,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.03

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