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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.56, 71,802.52 and 30,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.56, 71,802.52 and 30,515.92 is: 42,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.56 : 71,802.52 = 30,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.56/71,802.52 = 30,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.56x = 71,802.52 × 30,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.56x = 2,191,119,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,119,956.12/52,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.17

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