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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.32, 73,082.64 and 30,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.32, 73,082.64 and 30,604 is: 42,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.32 : 73,082.64 = 30,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.32/73,082.64 = 30,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.32x = 73,082.64 × 30,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.32x = 2,236,621,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,621,114.56/52,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.83

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