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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.47, 73,122.48 and 30,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.47, 73,122.48 and 30,326.34 is: 41,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.47 : 73,122.48 = 30,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.47/73,122.48 = 30,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.47x = 73,122.48 × 30,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.47x = 2,217,537,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,537,190.12/52,987.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.22

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