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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.60, 71,206.08 and 30,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.60, 71,206.08 and 30,372.96 is: 41,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.60 : 71,206.08 = 30,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.60/71,206.08 = 30,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.60x = 71,206.08 × 30,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.60x = 2,162,739,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,739,419.60/51,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.50

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