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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,639.30, 71,262.50 and 30,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,639.30, 71,262.50 and 30,144.06 is: 41,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,639.30 : 71,262.50 = 30,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,639.30/71,262.50 = 30,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,639.30x = 71,262.50 × 30,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,639.30x = 2,148,141,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,141,075.75/51,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.96

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