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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.92, 71,128.10 and 30,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.92, 71,128.10 and 30,318.44 is: 41,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.92 : 71,128.10 = 30,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.92/71,128.10 = 30,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.92x = 71,128.10 × 30,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.92x = 2,156,493,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,493,032.16/51,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.54

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