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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.04, 71,158.56 and 30,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.04, 71,158.56 and 30,053.42 is: 41,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.04 : 71,158.56 = 30,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.04/71,158.56 = 30,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.04x = 71,158.56 × 30,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.04x = 2,138,558,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,558,090.28/51,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.02

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