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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.72, 70,484.80 and 30,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.72, 70,484.80 and 30,935.36 is: 42,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.72 : 70,484.80 = 30,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.72/70,484.80 = 30,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.72x = 70,484.80 × 30,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.72x = 2,180,472,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,472,662.53/51,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.82

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