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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.70, 71,872.05 and 30,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.70, 71,872.05 and 30,569.52 is: 42,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.70 : 71,872.05 = 30,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.70/71,872.05 = 30,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.70x = 71,872.05 × 30,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.70x = 2,197,094,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,094,069.92/52,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.72

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