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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.22, 71,171.48 and 30,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.22, 71,171.48 and 30,352.60 is: 41,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.22 : 71,171.48 = 30,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.22/71,171.48 = 30,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.22x = 71,171.48 × 30,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.22x = 2,160,239,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,239,463.85/51,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.41

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