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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,324.76, 70,809.30 and 30,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,324.76, 70,809.30 and 30,096.28 is: 41,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,324.76 : 70,809.30 = 30,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,324.76/70,809.30 = 30,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,324.76x = 70,809.30 × 30,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,324.76x = 2,131,096,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,096,519.40/51,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.80

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