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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.75, 71,217.29 and 30,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.75, 71,217.29 and 30,092.34 is: 41,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.75 : 71,217.29 = 30,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.75/71,217.29 = 30,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.75x = 71,217.29 × 30,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.75x = 2,143,094,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,094,904.56/51,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.41

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