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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.90, 71,836.94 and 30,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.90, 71,836.94 and 30,546.41 is: 42,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.90 : 71,836.94 = 30,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.90/71,836.94 = 30,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.90x = 71,836.94 × 30,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.90x = 2,194,360,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,360,110.47/52,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.49

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