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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.14, 70,727.60 and 30,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.14, 70,727.60 and 30,031.94 is: 41,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.14 : 70,727.60 = 30,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.14/70,727.60 = 30,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.14x = 70,727.60 × 30,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.14x = 2,124,087,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,087,039.54/51,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.06

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