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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.20, 70,850.28 and 30,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.20, 70,850.28 and 30,116.38 is: 41,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.20 : 70,850.28 = 30,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.20/70,850.28 = 30,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.20x = 70,850.28 × 30,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.20x = 2,133,753,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,753,955.59/51,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.27

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