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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.89, 71,236.23 and 30,109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.89, 71,236.23 and 30,109.05 is: 41,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.89 : 71,236.23 = 30,109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.89/71,236.23 = 30,109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.89x = 71,236.23 × 30,109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.89x = 2,144,855,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,855,210.88/51,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.95

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