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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.56, 73,076.24 and 30,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.56, 73,076.24 and 30,302.96 is: 41,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.56 : 73,076.24 = 30,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.56/73,076.24 = 30,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.56x = 73,076.24 × 30,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.56x = 2,214,426,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,426,377.67/52,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.43

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