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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.57, 70,723.68 and 30,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.57, 70,723.68 and 30,023.84 is: 41,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.57 : 70,723.68 = 30,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.57/70,723.68 = 30,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.57x = 70,723.68 × 30,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.57x = 2,123,396,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,396,452.53/51,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.52

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