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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.43, 70,508.21 and 30,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.43, 70,508.21 and 30,936.94 is: 42,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.43 : 70,508.21 = 30,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.43/70,508.21 = 30,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.43x = 70,508.21 × 30,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.43x = 2,181,307,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,307,931.32/51,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.21

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