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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.65, 71,201.40 and 30,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.65, 71,201.40 and 30,083.81 is: 41,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.65 : 71,201.40 = 30,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.65/71,201.40 = 30,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.65x = 71,201.40 × 30,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.65x = 2,142,009,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,009,389.33/51,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.11

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