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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.01, 70,738.91 and 30,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.01, 70,738.91 and 30,039.30 is: 41,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.01 : 70,738.91 = 30,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.01/70,738.91 = 30,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.01x = 70,738.91 × 30,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.01x = 2,124,947,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,947,188.97/51,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.29

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