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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.84, 70,761.96 and 30,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.84, 70,761.96 and 30,060.92 is: 41,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.84 : 70,761.96 = 30,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.84/70,761.96 = 30,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.84x = 70,761.96 × 30,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.84x = 2,127,169,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,169,618.60/51,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.64

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