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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.38, 73,104.21 and 30,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.38, 73,104.21 and 30,304.87 is: 41,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.38 : 73,104.21 = 30,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.38/73,104.21 = 30,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.38x = 73,104.21 × 30,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.38x = 2,215,413,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,413,580.50/52,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.63

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