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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.16, 71,974.08 and 30,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.16, 71,974.08 and 30,949.32 is: 42,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.16 : 71,974.08 = 30,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.16/71,974.08 = 30,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.16x = 71,974.08 × 30,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.16x = 2,227,548,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,548,833.63/52,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.49

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