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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.08, 70,983.81 and 30,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.08, 70,983.81 and 30,215.16 is: 41,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.08 : 70,983.81 = 30,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.08/70,983.81 = 30,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.08x = 70,983.81 × 30,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.08x = 2,144,787,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,787,176.56/51,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.11

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