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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.28, 70,408.17 and 30,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.28, 70,408.17 and 30,884.26 is: 42,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.28 : 70,408.17 = 30,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.28/70,408.17 = 30,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.28x = 70,408.17 × 30,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.28x = 2,174,504,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,504,228.40/51,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.73

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