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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.84, 73,129.43 and 30,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.84, 73,129.43 and 30,334.01 is: 41,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.84 : 73,129.43 = 30,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.84/73,129.43 = 30,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.84x = 73,129.43 × 30,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.84x = 2,218,308,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,308,571.10/52,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.96

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