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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.66, 70,791.36 and 30,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.66, 70,791.36 and 30,086.81 is: 41,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.66 : 70,791.36 = 30,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.66/70,791.36 = 30,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.66x = 70,791.36 × 30,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.66x = 2,129,886,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,886,197.96/51,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.81

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