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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.51, 71,939.21 and 30,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.51, 71,939.21 and 30,935.61 is: 42,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.51 : 71,939.21 = 30,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.51/71,939.21 = 30,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.51x = 71,939.21 × 30,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.51x = 2,225,483,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,483,189.59/52,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.05

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