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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.09, 71,742.86 and 30,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.09, 71,742.86 and 30,482.93 is: 42,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.09 : 71,742.86 = 30,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.09/71,742.86 = 30,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.09x = 71,742.86 × 30,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.09x = 2,186,932,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,932,720.63/52,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.09

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