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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.36, 71,080.38 and 30,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.36, 71,080.38 and 30,267.96 is: 41,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.36 : 71,080.38 = 30,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.36/71,080.38 = 30,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.36x = 71,080.38 × 30,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.36x = 2,151,458,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,458,098.62/51,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.76

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