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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.30, 71,242.92 and 30,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.30, 71,242.92 and 30,398.56 is: 41,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.30 : 71,242.92 = 30,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.30/71,242.92 = 30,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.30x = 71,242.92 × 30,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.30x = 2,165,682,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,682,178.20/51,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.89

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