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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.86, 73,026.65 and 30,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.86, 73,026.65 and 30,259.54 is: 41,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.86 : 73,026.65 = 30,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.86/73,026.65 = 30,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.86x = 73,026.65 × 30,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.86x = 2,209,752,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,752,320.31/52,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.95

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