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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.60, 71,960.10 and 30,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.60, 71,960.10 and 30,635.25 is: 42,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.60 : 71,960.10 = 30,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.60/71,960.10 = 30,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.60x = 71,960.10 × 30,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.60x = 2,204,515,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,515,527.28/52,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.97

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