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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,115.94, 71,926.92 and 30,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,115.94, 71,926.92 and 30,014.28 is: 41,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,115.94 : 71,926.92 = 30,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,115.94/71,926.92 = 30,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,115.94x = 71,926.92 × 30,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,115.94x = 2,158,834,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,834,716.42/52,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.69

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