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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.57, 71,759.66 and 30,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.57, 71,759.66 and 30,192.29 is: 41,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.57 : 71,759.66 = 30,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.57/71,759.66 = 30,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.57x = 71,759.66 × 30,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.57x = 2,166,588,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,588,719.90/52,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.31

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