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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.31, 71,087.02 and 30,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.31, 71,087.02 and 30,290.83 is: 41,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.31 : 71,087.02 = 30,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.31/71,087.02 = 30,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.31x = 71,087.02 × 30,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.31x = 2,153,284,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,284,838.03/51,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.68

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