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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.65, 73,118.60 and 30,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.65, 73,118.60 and 30,323.53 is: 41,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.65 : 73,118.60 = 30,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.65/73,118.60 = 30,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.65x = 73,118.60 × 30,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.65x = 2,217,214,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,214,114.15/52,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.35

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