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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.08, 71,187.84 and 30,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.08, 71,187.84 and 30,375.52 is: 41,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.08 : 71,187.84 = 30,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.08/71,187.84 = 30,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.08x = 71,187.84 × 30,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.08x = 2,162,367,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,367,657.68/51,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.16

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