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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.76, 71,902.72 and 30,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.76, 71,902.72 and 30,893.08 is: 42,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.76 : 71,902.72 = 30,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.76/71,902.72 = 30,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.76x = 71,902.72 × 30,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.76x = 2,221,296,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,296,481.18/52,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.17

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