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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.08, 73,104.12 and 30,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.08, 73,104.12 and 30,315.06 is: 41,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.08 : 73,104.12 = 30,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.08/73,104.12 = 30,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.08x = 73,104.12 × 30,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.08x = 2,216,155,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,155,784.05/52,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.93

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