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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.60, 71,245.74 and 30,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.60, 71,245.74 and 30,404.08 is: 41,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.60 : 71,245.74 = 30,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.60/71,245.74 = 30,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.60x = 71,245.74 × 30,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.60x = 2,166,161,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,161,178.62/51,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.93

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