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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.26, 73,064.44 and 30,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.26, 73,064.44 and 30,589.26 is: 42,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.26 : 73,064.44 = 30,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.26/73,064.44 = 30,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.26x = 73,064.44 × 30,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.26x = 2,234,987,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,987,151.91/52,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.17

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