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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.53, 71,207.48 and 30,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.53, 71,207.48 and 30,104.06 is: 41,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.53 : 71,207.48 = 30,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.53/71,207.48 = 30,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.53x = 71,207.48 × 30,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.53x = 2,143,633,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,633,932.55/51,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.67

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