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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.78, 71,923.39 and 30,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.78, 71,923.39 and 30,901.01 is: 42,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.78 : 71,923.39 = 30,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.78/71,923.39 = 30,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.78x = 71,923.39 × 30,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.78x = 2,222,505,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,505,239.12/52,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.36

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