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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.06, 71,885.70 and 30,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.06, 71,885.70 and 30,575.37 is: 42,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.06 : 71,885.70 = 30,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.06/71,885.70 = 30,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.06x = 71,885.70 × 30,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.06x = 2,197,931,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,931,875.21/52,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.94

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