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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.42, 71,935.46 and 30,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.42, 71,935.46 and 30,895.08 is: 42,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.42 : 71,935.46 = 30,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.42/71,935.46 = 30,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.42x = 71,935.46 × 30,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.42x = 2,222,451,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,451,791.54/52,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.17

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