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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.22, 71,901.10 and 30,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.22, 71,901.10 and 30,587.76 is: 42,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.22 : 71,901.10 = 30,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.22/71,901.10 = 30,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.22x = 71,901.10 × 30,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.22x = 2,199,293,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,293,590.54/52,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.13

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