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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.10, 70,829.44 and 30,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.10, 70,829.44 and 30,914.96 is: 42,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.10 : 70,829.44 = 30,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.10/70,829.44 = 30,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.10x = 70,829.44 × 30,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.10x = 2,189,689,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,689,304.42/51,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.85

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