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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.24, 71,845.50 and 30,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.24, 71,845.50 and 30,844.60 is: 42,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.24 : 71,845.50 = 30,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.24/71,845.50 = 30,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.24x = 71,845.50 × 30,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.24x = 2,216,045,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,045,709.30/52,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.40

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