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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.01, 71,125.39 and 30,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.01, 71,125.39 and 30,321.64 is: 41,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.01 : 71,125.39 = 30,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.01/71,125.39 = 30,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.01x = 71,125.39 × 30,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.01x = 2,156,638,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,638,470.44/51,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.16

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