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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.96, 76,935.31 and 30,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.96, 76,935.31 and 30,235.92 is: 45,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.96 : 76,935.31 = 30,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.96/76,935.31 = 30,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.96x = 76,935.31 × 30,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.96x = 2,326,209,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,209,514.24/51,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.39

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