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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.90, 70,376.61 and 30,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.90, 70,376.61 and 30,862.28 is: 42,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.90 : 70,376.61 = 30,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.90/70,376.61 = 30,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.90x = 70,376.61 × 30,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.90x = 2,171,982,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,982,643.27/51,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.97

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