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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.13, 73,089.48 and 30,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.13, 73,089.48 and 30,301.17 is: 41,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.13 : 73,089.48 = 30,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.13/73,089.48 = 30,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.13x = 73,089.48 × 30,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.13x = 2,214,696,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,696,758.69/52,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.61

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