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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.63, 73,099.02 and 30,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.63, 73,099.02 and 30,301.12 is: 41,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.63 : 73,099.02 = 30,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.63/73,099.02 = 30,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.63x = 73,099.02 × 30,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.63x = 2,214,982,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,982,176.90/52,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.45

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