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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.54, 73,061.01 and 30,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.54, 73,061.01 and 30,279.60 is: 41,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.54 : 73,061.01 = 30,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.54/73,061.01 = 30,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.54x = 73,061.01 × 30,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.54x = 2,212,258,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,258,158.40/52,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.18

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