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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.27, 70,435.46 and 30,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.27, 70,435.46 and 30,625.25 is: 42,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.27 : 70,435.46 = 30,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.27/70,435.46 = 30,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.27x = 70,435.46 × 30,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.27x = 2,157,103,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,103,418.24/51,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259.46

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