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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.02, 70,420.69 and 30,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.02, 70,420.69 and 30,892.56 is: 42,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.02 : 70,420.69 = 30,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.02/70,420.69 = 30,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.02x = 70,420.69 × 30,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.02x = 2,175,475,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,475,391.07/51,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.43

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