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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631, 71,239.80 and 30,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631, 71,239.80 and 30,402.52 is: 41,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631 : 71,239.80 = 30,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631/71,239.80 = 30,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631x = 71,239.80 × 30,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631x = 2,165,869,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,869,444.30/51,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.01

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