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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.24, 71,844.12 and 30,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.24, 71,844.12 and 30,843.60 is: 42,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.24 : 71,844.12 = 30,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.24/71,844.12 = 30,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.24x = 71,844.12 × 30,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.24x = 2,215,931,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,931,299.63/52,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.02

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