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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.16, 71,899.56 and 30,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.16, 71,899.56 and 30,895.26 is: 42,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.16 : 71,899.56 = 30,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.16/71,899.56 = 30,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.16x = 71,899.56 × 30,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.16x = 2,221,355,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,355,600.09/52,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.89

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