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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.56, 70,963.20 and 30,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.56, 70,963.20 and 30,201.08 is: 41,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.56 : 70,963.20 = 30,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.56/70,963.20 = 30,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.56x = 70,963.20 × 30,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.56x = 2,143,165,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,165,280.26/51,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.86

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