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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.46, 70,438.81 and 30,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.46, 70,438.81 and 30,640.24 is: 42,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.46 : 70,438.81 = 30,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.46/70,438.81 = 30,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.46x = 70,438.81 × 30,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.46x = 2,158,262,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,262,043.71/51,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.27

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