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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,367.68, 70,888.56 and 30,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,367.68, 70,888.56 and 30,162.24 is: 41,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,367.68 : 70,888.56 = 30,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,367.68/70,888.56 = 30,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,367.68x = 70,888.56 × 30,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,367.68x = 2,138,157,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,157,759.97/51,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.57

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