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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.16, 71,871.80 and 30,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.16, 71,871.80 and 30,571.58 is: 42,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.16 : 71,871.80 = 30,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.16/71,871.80 = 30,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.16x = 71,871.80 × 30,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.16x = 2,197,234,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,234,483.44/52,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.23

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