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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.67, 71,930.30 and 30,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.67, 71,930.30 and 30,891.33 is: 42,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.67 : 71,930.30 = 30,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.67/71,930.30 = 30,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.67x = 71,930.30 × 30,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.67x = 2,222,022,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,022,479.84/52,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.00

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