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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.62, 70,917.08 and 30,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.62, 70,917.08 and 30,185.79 is: 41,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.62 : 70,917.08 = 30,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.62/70,917.08 = 30,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.62x = 70,917.08 × 30,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.62x = 2,140,688,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,688,084.29/51,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.02

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