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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.92, 71,929.24 and 30,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.92, 71,929.24 and 30,890.60 is: 42,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.92 : 71,929.24 = 30,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.92/71,929.24 = 30,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.92x = 71,929.24 × 30,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.92x = 2,221,937,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,937,381.14/52,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.98

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