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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.79, 73,066.80 and 30,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.79, 73,066.80 and 30,286.02 is: 41,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.79 : 73,066.80 = 30,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.79/73,066.80 = 30,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.79x = 73,066.80 × 30,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.79x = 2,212,902,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,902,566.14/52,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.84

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