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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.17, 70,778.52 and 30,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.17, 70,778.52 and 30,064.34 is: 41,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.17 : 70,778.52 = 30,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.17/70,778.52 = 30,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.17x = 70,778.52 × 30,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.17x = 2,127,909,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,909,136.08/51,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.47

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