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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.34, 70,967.51 and 30,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.34, 70,967.51 and 30,204.96 is: 41,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.34 : 70,967.51 = 30,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.34/70,967.51 = 30,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.34x = 70,967.51 × 30,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.34x = 2,143,570,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,570,800.85/51,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.16

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