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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.40, 73,140.48 and 30,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.40, 73,140.48 and 30,343.52 is: 41,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.40 : 73,140.48 = 30,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.40/73,140.48 = 30,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.40x = 73,140.48 × 30,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.40x = 2,219,339,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,339,617.69/52,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.39

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