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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.75, 73,082.66 and 30,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.75, 73,082.66 and 30,597.75 is: 42,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.75 : 73,082.66 = 30,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.75/73,082.66 = 30,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.75x = 73,082.66 × 30,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.75x = 2,236,164,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,164,807.03/52,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.64

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