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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.78, 71,987.56 and 30,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.78, 71,987.56 and 30,650.28 is: 42,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.78 : 71,987.56 = 30,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.78/71,987.56 = 30,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.78x = 71,987.56 × 30,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.78x = 2,206,438,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,438,870.52/52,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.78

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