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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.80, 73,056.54 and 30,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.80, 73,056.54 and 30,281.14 is: 41,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.80 : 73,056.54 = 30,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.80/73,056.54 = 30,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.80x = 73,056.54 × 30,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.80x = 2,212,235,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,235,315.66/52,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.02

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