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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.72, 73,093.02 and 30,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.72, 73,093.02 and 30,608.72 is: 42,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.72 : 73,093.02 = 30,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.72/73,093.02 = 30,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.72x = 73,093.02 × 30,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.72x = 2,237,283,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,283,783.13/52,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.02

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