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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.63, 73,089.39 and 30,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.63, 73,089.39 and 30,602.63 is: 42,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.63 : 73,089.39 = 30,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.63/73,089.39 = 30,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.63x = 73,089.39 × 30,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.63x = 2,236,727,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,727,117.14/52,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.37

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