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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.16, 71,166.51 and 30,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.16, 71,166.51 and 30,346.26 is: 41,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.16 : 71,166.51 = 30,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.16/71,166.51 = 30,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.16x = 71,166.51 × 30,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.16x = 2,159,637,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,637,415.75/51,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.78

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