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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.06, 73,138.64 and 30,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.06, 73,138.64 and 30,342.16 is: 41,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.06 : 73,138.64 = 30,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.06/73,138.64 = 30,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.06x = 73,138.64 × 30,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.06x = 2,219,184,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,184,256.77/52,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.51

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