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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.91, 73,086.17 and 30,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.91, 73,086.17 and 30,000.60 is: 41,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.91 : 73,086.17 = 30,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.91/73,086.17 = 30,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.91x = 73,086.17 × 30,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.91x = 2,192,628,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,628,801.70/52,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.73

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