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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,457.17, 71,013.51 and 30,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,457.17, 71,013.51 and 30,243.27 is: 41,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,457.17 : 71,013.51 = 30,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,457.17/71,013.51 = 30,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,457.17x = 71,013.51 × 30,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,457.17x = 2,147,680,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,680,756.58/51,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.25

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