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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.96, 73,070.98 and 30,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.96, 73,070.98 and 30,285.78 is: 41,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.96 : 73,070.98 = 30,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.96/73,070.98 = 30,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.96x = 73,070.98 × 30,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.96x = 2,213,011,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,011,624.66/52,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.14

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