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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.38, 73,098.69 and 30,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.38, 73,098.69 and 30,300.87 is: 41,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.38 : 73,098.69 = 30,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.38/73,098.69 = 30,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.38x = 73,098.69 × 30,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.38x = 2,214,953,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,953,902.86/52,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.11

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