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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.14, 71,148 and 30,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.14, 71,148 and 30,341.44 is: 41,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.14 : 71,148 = 30,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.14/71,148 = 30,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.14x = 71,148 × 30,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.14x = 2,158,732,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,732,773.12/51,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.38

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