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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.32, 71,234.60 and 30,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.32, 71,234.60 and 30,399.72 is: 41,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.32 : 71,234.60 = 30,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.32/71,234.60 = 30,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.32x = 71,234.60 × 30,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.32x = 2,165,511,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,511,894.31/51,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.02

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