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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,374.88, 70,891.92 and 30,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,374.88, 70,891.92 and 30,160.80 is: 41,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,374.88 : 70,891.92 = 30,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,374.88/70,891.92 = 30,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,374.88x = 70,891.92 × 30,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,374.88x = 2,138,157,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,157,020.74/51,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.73

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