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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.36, 71,199.59 and 30,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.36, 71,199.59 and 30,082.52 is: 41,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.36 : 71,199.59 = 30,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.36/71,199.59 = 30,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.36x = 71,199.59 × 30,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.36x = 2,141,863,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,863,286.97/51,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.32

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