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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.32, 73,046.13 and 30,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.32, 73,046.13 and 30,276.63 is: 41,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.32 : 73,046.13 = 30,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.32/73,046.13 = 30,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.32x = 73,046.13 × 30,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.32x = 2,211,590,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,590,650.94/52,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.59

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