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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.70, 70,761 and 30,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.70, 70,761 and 30,071.88 is: 41,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.70 : 70,761 = 30,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.70/70,761 = 30,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.70x = 70,761 × 30,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.70x = 2,127,916,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,916,300.68/51,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.52

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