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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.56, 73,139.33 and 30,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.56, 73,139.33 and 30,342.66 is: 41,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.56 : 73,139.33 = 30,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.56/73,139.33 = 30,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.56x = 73,139.33 × 30,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.56x = 2,219,241,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,241,671.10/52,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.20

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