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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.22, 70,954.92 and 30,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.22, 70,954.92 and 30,195.84 is: 41,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.22 : 70,954.92 = 30,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.22/70,954.92 = 30,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.22x = 70,954.92 × 30,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.22x = 2,142,543,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,543,411.53/51,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.57

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