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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.72, 51,850.17 and 30,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.72, 51,850.17 and 30,619.08 is: 45,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.72 : 51,850.17 = 30,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.72/51,850.17 = 30,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.72x = 51,850.17 × 30,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.72x = 1,587,604,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,604,503.24/34,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.61

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