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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.07, 70,426.73 and 30,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.07, 70,426.73 and 30,895.29 is: 42,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.07 : 70,426.73 = 30,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.07/70,426.73 = 30,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.07x = 70,426.73 × 30,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.07x = 2,175,854,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,854,324.34/51,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.31

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