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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,613.12, 71,222.52 and 30,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,613.12, 71,222.52 and 30,387.88 is: 41,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,613.12 : 71,222.52 = 30,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,613.12/71,222.52 = 30,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,613.12x = 71,222.52 × 30,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,613.12x = 2,164,301,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,301,391.06/51,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.16

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