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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.14, 73,134.11 and 30,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.14, 73,134.11 and 30,334.73 is: 41,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.14 : 73,134.11 = 30,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.14/73,134.11 = 30,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.14x = 73,134.11 × 30,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.14x = 2,218,503,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,503,190.81/52,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.60

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