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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.80, 73,100.64 and 30,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.80, 73,100.64 and 30,610.80 is: 42,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.80 : 73,100.64 = 30,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.80/73,100.64 = 30,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.80x = 73,100.64 × 30,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.80x = 2,237,669,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,669,070.91/52,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.64

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