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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.84, 73,051.24 and 30,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.84, 73,051.24 and 30,275.92 is: 41,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.84 : 73,051.24 = 30,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.84/73,051.24 = 30,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.84x = 73,051.24 × 30,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.84x = 2,211,693,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,693,498.14/52,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.43

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