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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.12, 70,779.42 and 30,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.12, 70,779.42 and 30,066.12 is: 41,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.12 : 70,779.42 = 30,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.12/70,779.42 = 30,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.12x = 70,779.42 × 30,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.12x = 2,128,062,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,062,535.25/51,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.31

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