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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.18, 71,206.61 and 30,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.18, 71,206.61 and 30,096.07 is: 41,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.18 : 71,206.61 = 30,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.18/71,206.61 = 30,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.18x = 71,206.61 × 30,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.18x = 2,143,038,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,038,762.99/51,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.76

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