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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.16, 71,869.05 and 30,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.16, 71,869.05 and 30,569.58 is: 42,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.16 : 71,869.05 = 30,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.16/71,869.05 = 30,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.16x = 71,869.05 × 30,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.16x = 2,197,006,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,006,673.50/52,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.48

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