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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.15, 73,106.47 and 30,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.15, 73,106.47 and 30,002.08 is: 41,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.15 : 73,106.47 = 30,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.15/73,106.47 = 30,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.15x = 73,106.47 × 30,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.15x = 2,193,346,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,346,161.46/52,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.77

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