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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.08, 73,134.50 and 30,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.08, 73,134.50 and 30,332.88 is: 41,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.08 : 73,134.50 = 30,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.08/73,134.50 = 30,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.08x = 73,134.50 × 30,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.08x = 2,218,379,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,379,860.70/52,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.95

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