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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.64, 71,963.10 and 30,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.64, 71,963.10 and 30,961.80 is: 42,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.64 : 71,963.10 = 30,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.64/71,963.10 = 30,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.64x = 71,963.10 × 30,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.64x = 2,228,107,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,107,109.58/52,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.98

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