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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.39, 70,411.56 and 30,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.39, 70,411.56 and 30,885.92 is: 42,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.39 : 70,411.56 = 30,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.39/70,411.56 = 30,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.39x = 70,411.56 × 30,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.39x = 2,174,725,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,725,605.40/51,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,611.27

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