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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.75, 73,084.04 and 30,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.75, 73,084.04 and 30,598.75 is: 42,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.75 : 73,084.04 = 30,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.75/73,084.04 = 30,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.75x = 73,084.04 × 30,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.75x = 2,236,280,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,280,268.95/52,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.02

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