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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.04, 71,922.06 and 30,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.04, 71,922.06 and 30,908.52 is: 42,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.04 : 71,922.06 = 30,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.04/71,922.06 = 30,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.04x = 71,922.06 × 30,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.04x = 2,223,004,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,004,429.95/52,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.35

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