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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.34, 73,116.79 and 30,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.34, 73,116.79 and 30,322.22 is: 41,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.34 : 73,116.79 = 30,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.34/73,116.79 = 30,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.34x = 73,116.79 × 30,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.34x = 2,217,063,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,063,224.87/52,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.54

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