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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.25, 73,084.73 and 30,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.25, 73,084.73 and 30,599.25 is: 42,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.25 : 73,084.73 = 30,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.25/73,084.73 = 30,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.25x = 73,084.73 × 30,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.25x = 2,236,337,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,337,771.46/52,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.71

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