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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.52, 71,204.60 and 30,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.52, 71,204.60 and 30,389.84 is: 41,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.52 : 71,204.60 = 30,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.52/71,204.60 = 30,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.52x = 71,204.60 × 30,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.52x = 2,163,896,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,896,401.26/51,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.99

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