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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.28, 73,046.84 and 30,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.28, 73,046.84 and 30,269.38 is: 41,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.28 : 73,046.84 = 30,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.28/73,046.84 = 30,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.28x = 73,046.84 × 30,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.28x = 2,211,082,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,082,557.76/52,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.07

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