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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.61, 73,076.34 and 30,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.61, 73,076.34 and 30,295 is: 41,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.61 : 73,076.34 = 30,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.61/73,076.34 = 30,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.61x = 73,076.34 × 30,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.61x = 2,213,847,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,847,720.30/52,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.57

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