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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.72, 70,952.76 and 30,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.72, 70,952.76 and 30,194.10 is: 41,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.72 : 70,952.76 = 30,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.72/70,952.76 = 30,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.72x = 70,952.76 × 30,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.72x = 2,142,354,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,354,730.72/51,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.69

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