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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.04, 70,798.97 and 30,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.04, 70,798.97 and 30,081.14 is: 41,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.04 : 70,798.97 = 30,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.04/70,798.97 = 30,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.04x = 70,798.97 × 30,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.04x = 2,129,713,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,713,224.03/51,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.90

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