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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.36, 76,756.36 and 30,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.36, 76,756.36 and 30,167.08 is: 45,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.36 : 76,756.36 = 30,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.36/76,756.36 = 30,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.36x = 76,756.36 × 30,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.36x = 2,315,515,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,515,252.63/51,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.58

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