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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.97, 73,120.41 and 30,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.97, 73,120.41 and 30,324.84 is: 41,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.97 : 73,120.41 = 30,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.97/73,120.41 = 30,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.97x = 73,120.41 × 30,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.97x = 2,217,364,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,364,733.98/52,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.15

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