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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.32, 70,795.22 and 30,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.32, 70,795.22 and 30,078.42 is: 41,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.32 : 70,795.22 = 30,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.32/70,795.22 = 30,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.32x = 70,795.22 × 30,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.32x = 2,129,408,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,408,476.24/51,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.15

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