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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.36, 71,202.35 and 30,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.36, 71,202.35 and 30,084.52 is: 41,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.36 : 71,202.35 = 30,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.36/71,202.35 = 30,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.36x = 71,202.35 × 30,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.36x = 2,142,088,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,088,522.62/51,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.08

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