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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.33, 70,700.66 and 30,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.33, 70,700.66 and 30,015.05 is: 41,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.33 : 70,700.66 = 30,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.33/70,700.66 = 30,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.33x = 70,700.66 × 30,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.33x = 2,122,083,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,083,341.35/51,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.83

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