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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.48, 71,793.39 and 30,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.48, 71,793.39 and 30,521.56 is: 42,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.48 : 71,793.39 = 30,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.48/71,793.39 = 30,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.48x = 71,793.39 × 30,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.48x = 2,191,246,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,246,260.49/52,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.09

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