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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.14, 71,146.62 and 30,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.14, 71,146.62 and 30,340.44 is: 41,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.14 : 71,146.62 = 30,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.14/71,146.62 = 30,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.14x = 71,146.62 × 30,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.14x = 2,158,619,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,619,755.31/51,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.00

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