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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.24, 71,903.43 and 30,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.24, 71,903.43 and 30,893.58 is: 42,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.24 : 71,903.43 = 30,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.24/71,903.43 = 30,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.24x = 71,903.43 × 30,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.24x = 2,221,354,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,354,366.98/52,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.89

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