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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.74, 71,897.25 and 30,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.74, 71,897.25 and 30,882.10 is: 42,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.74 : 71,897.25 = 30,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.74/71,897.25 = 30,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.74x = 71,897.25 × 30,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.74x = 2,220,338,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,338,064.23/52,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.16

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