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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.17, 73,138.61 and 30,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.17, 73,138.61 and 30,338.03 is: 41,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.17 : 73,138.61 = 30,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.17/73,138.61 = 30,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.17x = 73,138.61 × 30,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.17x = 2,218,881,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,881,344.34/52,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.34

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