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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.75, 73,062.38 and 30,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.75, 73,062.38 and 30,587.75 is: 42,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.75 : 73,062.38 = 30,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.75/73,062.38 = 30,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.75x = 73,062.38 × 30,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.75x = 2,234,813,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,813,660.91/52,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.10

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