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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.66, 70,974.93 and 30,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.66, 70,974.93 and 30,227.54 is: 41,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.66 : 70,974.93 = 30,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.66/70,974.93 = 30,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.66x = 70,974.93 × 30,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.66x = 2,145,397,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,397,535.57/51,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.53

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