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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.46, 73,111.59 and 30,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.46, 73,111.59 and 30,316.26 is: 41,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.46 : 73,111.59 = 30,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.46/73,111.59 = 30,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.46x = 73,111.59 × 30,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.46x = 2,216,469,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,469,971.45/52,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.03

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