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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,415.26, 70,945.11 and 30,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,415.26, 70,945.11 and 30,192.54 is: 41,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,415.26 : 70,945.11 = 30,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,415.26/70,945.11 = 30,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,415.26x = 70,945.11 × 30,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,415.26x = 2,142,013,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,013,071.48/51,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.04

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