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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,421.60, 70,962.33 and 30,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,421.60, 70,962.33 and 30,201.22 is: 41,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,421.60 : 70,962.33 = 30,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,421.60/70,962.33 = 30,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,421.60x = 70,962.33 × 30,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,421.60x = 2,143,148,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,148,940.04/51,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.99

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