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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.25, 70,416.38 and 30,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.25, 70,416.38 and 30,885.82 is: 42,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.25 : 70,416.38 = 30,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.25/70,416.38 = 30,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.25x = 70,416.38 × 30,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.25x = 2,174,867,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,867,307.26/51,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.35

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