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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.36, 71,200.97 and 30,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.36, 71,200.97 and 30,083.52 is: 41,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.36 : 71,200.97 = 30,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.36/71,200.97 = 30,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.36x = 71,200.97 × 30,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.36x = 2,141,975,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,975,805.01/51,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.70

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