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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.48, 71,066.10 and 30,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.48, 71,066.10 and 30,270.04 is: 41,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.48 : 71,066.10 = 30,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.48/71,066.10 = 30,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.48x = 71,066.10 × 30,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.48x = 2,151,173,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,173,689.64/51,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.95

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