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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.40, 71,217.90 and 30,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.40, 71,217.90 and 30,383.64 is: 41,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.40 : 71,217.90 = 30,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.40/71,217.90 = 30,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.40x = 71,217.90 × 30,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.40x = 2,163,859,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,859,035.16/51,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.30

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