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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.73, 71,162.51 and 30,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.73, 71,162.51 and 30,052.29 is: 41,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.73 : 71,162.51 = 30,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.73/71,162.51 = 30,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.73x = 71,162.51 × 30,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.73x = 2,138,596,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,596,387.65/51,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.82

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