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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.24, 71,841.36 and 30,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.24, 71,841.36 and 30,841.60 is: 42,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.24 : 71,841.36 = 30,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.24/71,841.36 = 30,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.24x = 71,841.36 × 30,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.24x = 2,215,702,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,702,488.58/52,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.26

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