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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.80, 71,198.85 and 30,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.80, 71,198.85 and 30,081.95 is: 41,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.80 : 71,198.85 = 30,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.80/71,198.85 = 30,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.80x = 71,198.85 × 30,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.80x = 2,141,800,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,800,245.76/51,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.55

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