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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.48, 73,064.64 and 30,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.48, 73,064.64 and 30,593.92 is: 42,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.48 : 73,064.64 = 30,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.48/73,064.64 = 30,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.48x = 73,064.64 × 30,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.48x = 2,235,333,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,333,750.99/52,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.15

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