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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.28, 70,923.52 and 30,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.28, 70,923.52 and 30,171.36 is: 41,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.28 : 70,923.52 = 30,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.28/70,923.52 = 30,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.28x = 70,923.52 × 30,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.28x = 2,139,859,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,859,054.39/51,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.43

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