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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.09, 71,202.33 and 30,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.09, 71,202.33 and 30,092.96 is: 41,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.09 : 71,202.33 = 30,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.09/71,202.33 = 30,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.09x = 71,202.33 × 30,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.09x = 2,142,689,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,689,159.45/51,608.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.48

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