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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.65, 71,200.02 and 30,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.65, 71,200.02 and 30,082.81 is: 41,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.65 : 71,200.02 = 30,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.65/71,200.02 = 30,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.65x = 71,200.02 × 30,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.65x = 2,141,896,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,896,673.66/51,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.73

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