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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,078.42, 70,459.47 and 30,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,078.42, 70,459.47 and 30,655.26 is: 42,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,078.42 : 70,459.47 = 30,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,078.42/70,459.47 = 30,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,078.42x = 70,459.47 × 30,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,078.42x = 2,159,953,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,953,372.31/51,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,287.00

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