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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.01, 70,726.17 and 30,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.01, 70,726.17 and 30,045.40 is: 41,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.01 : 70,726.17 = 30,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.01/70,726.17 = 30,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.01x = 70,726.17 × 30,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.01x = 2,124,996,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,996,068.12/51,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.71

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