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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.54, 70,796.90 and 30,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.54, 70,796.90 and 30,079.64 is: 41,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.54 : 70,796.90 = 30,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.54/70,796.90 = 30,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.54x = 70,796.90 × 30,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.54x = 2,129,544,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,544,760.73/51,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.83

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