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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.45, 70,753.77 and 30,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.45, 70,753.77 and 30,066.62 is: 41,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.45 : 70,753.77 = 30,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.45/70,753.77 = 30,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.45x = 70,753.77 × 30,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.45x = 2,127,326,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,326,362.39/51,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.26

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