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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.55, 71,935.64 and 30,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.55, 71,935.64 and 30,895.21 is: 42,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.55 : 71,935.64 = 30,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.55/71,935.64 = 30,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.55x = 71,935.64 × 30,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.55x = 2,222,466,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,466,344.61/52,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.34

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