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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.75, 71,253.25 and 30,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.75, 71,253.25 and 30,412.27 is: 41,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.75 : 71,253.25 = 30,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.75/71,253.25 = 30,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.75x = 71,253.25 × 30,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.75x = 2,166,973,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,973,077.38/51,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.46

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