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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,461.29, 70,994.04 and 30,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,461.29, 70,994.04 and 30,230.98 is: 41,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,461.29 : 70,994.04 = 30,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,461.29/70,994.04 = 30,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,461.29x = 70,994.04 × 30,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,461.29x = 2,146,219,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,219,403.36/51,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.51

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