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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.50, 71,200.44 and 30,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.50, 71,200.44 and 30,386.84 is: 41,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.50 : 71,200.44 = 30,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.50/71,200.44 = 30,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.50x = 71,200.44 × 30,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.50x = 2,163,556,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,556,378.21/51,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.86

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