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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.34, 70,854.35 and 30,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.34, 70,854.35 and 30,122.96 is: 41,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.34 : 70,854.35 = 30,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.34/70,854.35 = 30,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.34x = 70,854.35 × 30,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.34x = 2,134,342,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,342,245.99/51,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.00

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