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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.20, 70,420.41 and 30,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.20, 70,420.41 and 30,890.07 is: 42,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.20 : 70,420.41 = 30,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.20/70,420.41 = 30,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.20x = 70,420.41 × 30,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.20x = 2,175,291,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,291,394.33/51,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.68

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