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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.60, 71,244.36 and 30,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.60, 71,244.36 and 30,403.08 is: 41,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.60 : 71,244.36 = 30,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.60/71,244.36 = 30,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.60x = 71,244.36 × 30,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.60x = 2,166,047,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,047,976.63/51,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.55

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