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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.26, 73,101.90 and 30,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.26, 73,101.90 and 30,315.30 is: 41,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.26 : 73,101.90 = 30,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.26/73,101.90 = 30,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.26x = 73,101.90 × 30,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.26x = 2,216,106,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,106,029.07/52,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.33

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