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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.16, 70,985.58 and 30,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.16, 70,985.58 and 30,224.86 is: 41,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.16 : 70,985.58 = 30,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.16/70,985.58 = 30,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.16x = 70,985.58 × 30,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.16x = 2,145,529,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,529,217.52/51,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.07

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