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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.29, 70,992.66 and 30,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.29, 70,992.66 and 30,229.98 is: 41,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.29 : 70,992.66 = 30,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.29/70,992.66 = 30,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.29x = 70,992.66 × 30,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.29x = 2,146,106,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,106,691.95/51,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.13

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