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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.03, 70,982.65 and 30,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.03, 70,982.65 and 30,222.73 is: 41,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.03 : 70,982.65 = 30,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.03/70,982.65 = 30,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.03x = 70,982.65 × 30,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.03x = 2,145,289,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,289,465.63/51,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.13

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