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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.20, 51,294.30 and 30,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.20, 51,294.30 and 30,509.80 is: 45,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.20 : 51,294.30 = 30,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.20/51,294.30 = 30,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.20x = 51,294.30 × 30,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.20x = 1,564,978,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,978,834.14/34,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.70

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