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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.64, 70,932.06 and 30,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.64, 70,932.06 and 30,183.24 is: 41,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.64 : 70,932.06 = 30,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.64/70,932.06 = 30,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.64x = 70,932.06 × 30,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.64x = 2,140,959,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,959,390.67/51,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.58

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