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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.06, 73,140.02 and 30,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.06, 73,140.02 and 30,343.16 is: 41,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.06 : 73,140.02 = 30,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.06/73,140.02 = 30,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.06x = 73,140.02 × 30,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.06x = 2,219,299,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,299,329.26/52,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.90

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