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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.76, 70,725.83 and 30,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.76, 70,725.83 and 30,045.15 is: 41,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.76 : 70,725.83 = 30,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.76/70,725.83 = 30,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.76x = 70,725.83 × 30,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.76x = 2,124,968,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,968,021.00/51,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.37

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