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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.55, 71,785.62 and 30,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.55, 71,785.62 and 30,214.56 is: 41,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.55 : 71,785.62 = 30,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.55/71,785.62 = 30,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.55x = 71,785.62 × 30,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.55x = 2,168,970,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,970,922.63/52,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.90

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