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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.34, 73,135.64 and 30,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.34, 73,135.64 and 30,338.51 is: 41,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.34 : 73,135.64 = 30,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.34/73,135.64 = 30,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.34x = 73,135.64 × 30,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.34x = 2,218,826,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,826,055.66/52,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.17

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