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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.53, 73,096.11 and 30,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.53, 73,096.11 and 30,312.63 is: 41,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.53 : 73,096.11 = 30,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.53/73,096.11 = 30,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.53x = 73,096.11 × 30,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.53x = 2,215,735,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,735,336.87/52,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.74

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