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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.88, 71,868.66 and 30,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.88, 71,868.66 and 30,573.73 is: 42,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.88 : 71,868.66 = 30,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.88/71,868.66 = 30,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.88x = 71,868.66 × 30,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.88x = 2,197,293,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,293,006.30/52,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.44

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