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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.90, 52,641.38 and 30,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.90, 52,641.38 and 30,671.34 is: 45,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.90 : 52,641.38 = 30,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.90/52,641.38 = 30,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.90x = 52,641.38 × 30,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.90x = 1,614,581,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,581,510.69/35,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.86

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