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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.34, 70,841.93 and 30,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.34, 70,841.93 and 30,113.96 is: 41,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.34 : 70,841.93 = 30,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.34/70,841.93 = 30,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.34x = 70,841.93 × 30,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.34x = 2,133,331,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,331,046.34/51,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.58

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