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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.38, 73,102.83 and 30,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.38, 73,102.83 and 30,303.87 is: 41,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.38 : 73,102.83 = 30,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.38/73,102.83 = 30,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.38x = 73,102.83 × 30,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.38x = 2,215,298,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,298,656.95/52,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.25

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