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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.38, 70,765.55 and 30,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.38, 70,765.55 and 30,063.48 is: 41,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.38 : 70,765.55 = 30,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.38/70,765.55 = 30,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.38x = 70,765.55 × 30,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.38x = 2,127,458,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,458,697.11/51,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.22

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