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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.15, 71,864.91 and 30,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.15, 71,864.91 and 30,566.58 is: 42,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.15 : 71,864.91 = 30,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.15/71,864.91 = 30,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.15x = 71,864.91 × 30,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.15x = 2,196,664,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,664,520.71/52,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,179.35

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