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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.92, 71,933.40 and 30,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.92, 71,933.40 and 30,893.58 is: 42,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.92 : 71,933.40 = 30,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.92/71,933.40 = 30,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.92x = 71,933.40 × 30,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.92x = 2,222,280,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,280,247.57/52,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.10

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