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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.65, 73,107.17 and 30,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.65, 73,107.17 and 30,002.58 is: 41,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.65 : 73,107.17 = 30,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.65/73,107.17 = 30,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.65x = 73,107.17 × 30,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.65x = 2,193,403,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,403,566.49/52,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.47

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