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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.31, 71,085.65 and 30,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.31, 71,085.65 and 30,289.83 is: 41,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.31 : 71,085.65 = 30,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.31/71,085.65 = 30,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.31x = 71,085.65 × 30,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.31x = 2,153,172,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,172,102.49/51,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.31

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