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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.57, 71,798.38 and 30,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.57, 71,798.38 and 30,512.93 is: 42,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.57 : 71,798.38 = 30,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.57/71,798.38 = 30,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.57x = 71,798.38 × 30,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.57x = 2,190,778,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,778,943.05/52,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.04

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