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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,578.20, 71,172.57 and 30,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,578.20, 71,172.57 and 30,356.20 is: 41,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,578.20 : 71,172.57 = 30,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,578.20/71,172.57 = 30,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,578.20x = 71,172.57 × 30,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,578.20x = 2,160,528,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,528,769.43/51,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.41

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