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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.78, 70,739.93 and 30,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.78, 70,739.93 and 30,040.07 is: 41,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.78 : 70,739.93 = 30,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.78/70,739.93 = 30,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.78x = 70,739.93 × 30,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.78x = 2,125,032,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,032,170.40/51,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.32

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