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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.57, 70,771.28 and 30,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.57, 70,771.28 and 30,067.73 is: 41,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.57 : 70,771.28 = 30,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.57/70,771.28 = 30,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.57x = 70,771.28 × 30,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.57x = 2,127,931,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,931,738.79/51,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.16

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