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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.96, 71,893.69 and 30,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.96, 71,893.69 and 30,587.44 is: 42,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.96 : 71,893.69 = 30,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.96/71,893.69 = 30,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.96x = 71,893.69 × 30,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.96x = 2,199,043,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,043,929.25/52,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.17

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