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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.58, 71,235.36 and 30,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.58, 71,235.36 and 30,410.97 is: 41,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.58 : 71,235.36 = 30,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.58/71,235.36 = 30,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.58x = 71,235.36 × 30,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.58x = 2,166,336,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,336,395.90/51,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.96

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