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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.52, 70,510.68 and 30,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.52, 70,510.68 and 30,948.72 is: 42,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.52 : 70,510.68 = 30,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.52/70,510.68 = 30,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.52x = 70,510.68 × 30,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.52x = 2,182,215,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,215,292.33/51,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.56

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