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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.46, 70,434.67 and 30,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.46, 70,434.67 and 30,637.24 is: 42,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.46 : 70,434.67 = 30,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.46/70,434.67 = 30,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.46x = 70,434.67 × 30,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.46x = 2,157,923,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,923,978.14/51,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.14

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