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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.75, 73,085.42 and 30,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.75, 73,085.42 and 30,599.75 is: 42,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.75 : 73,085.42 = 30,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.75/73,085.42 = 30,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.75x = 73,085.42 × 30,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.75x = 2,236,395,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,395,580.65/52,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.40

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