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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.68, 70,840.26 and 30,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.68, 70,840.26 and 30,127.24 is: 41,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.68 : 70,840.26 = 30,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.68/70,840.26 = 30,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.68x = 70,840.26 × 30,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.68x = 2,134,221,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,221,514.68/51,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.27

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