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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.68, 70,833.72 and 30,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.68, 70,833.72 and 30,109.78 is: 41,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.68 : 70,833.72 = 30,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.68/70,833.72 = 30,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.68x = 70,833.72 × 30,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.68x = 2,132,787,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,787,725.78/51,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.63

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