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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.98, 73,025.43 and 30,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.98, 73,025.43 and 30,258.66 is: 41,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.98 : 73,025.43 = 30,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.98/73,025.43 = 30,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.98x = 73,025.43 × 30,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.98x = 2,209,651,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,651,657.72/52,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.74

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