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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.59, 70,794.18 and 30,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.59, 70,794.18 and 30,077.69 is: 41,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.59 : 70,794.18 = 30,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.59/70,794.18 = 30,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.59x = 70,794.18 × 30,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.59x = 2,129,325,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,325,045.87/51,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.12

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