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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.94, 73,128.87 and 30,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.94, 73,128.87 and 30,634.62 is: 42,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.94 : 73,128.87 = 30,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.94/73,128.87 = 30,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.94x = 73,128.87 × 30,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.94x = 2,240,275,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,275,143.48/52,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.38

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