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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.30, 70,998.18 and 30,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.30, 70,998.18 and 30,233.98 is: 41,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.30 : 70,998.18 = 30,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.30/70,998.18 = 30,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.30x = 70,998.18 × 30,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.30x = 2,146,557,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,557,554.16/51,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.64

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