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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.24, 71,838.60 and 30,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.24, 71,838.60 and 30,839.60 is: 42,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.24 : 71,838.60 = 30,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.24/71,838.60 = 30,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.24x = 71,838.60 × 30,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.24x = 2,215,473,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,473,688.56/52,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.50

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