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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.12, 73,087.04 and 30,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.12, 73,087.04 and 30,315.04 is: 41,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.12 : 73,087.04 = 30,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.12/73,087.04 = 30,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.12x = 73,087.04 × 30,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.12x = 2,215,636,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,636,541.08/52,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.83

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