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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.85, 71,133.24 and 30,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.85, 71,133.24 and 30,326.22 is: 41,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.85 : 71,133.24 = 30,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.85/71,133.24 = 30,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.85x = 71,133.24 × 30,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.85x = 2,157,202,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,202,285.55/51,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.60

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