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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.40, 70,433.64 and 30,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.40, 70,433.64 and 30,897.18 is: 42,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.40 : 70,433.64 = 30,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.40/70,433.64 = 30,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.40x = 70,433.64 × 30,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.40x = 2,176,200,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,200,853.14/51,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.01

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