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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.20, 70,423.16 and 30,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.20, 70,423.16 and 30,892.08 is: 42,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.20 : 70,423.16 = 30,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.20/70,423.16 = 30,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.20x = 70,423.16 × 30,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.20x = 2,175,517,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,517,892.57/51,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.45

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