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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.33, 71,275.01 and 30,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.33, 71,275.01 and 30,143.97 is: 41,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.33 : 71,275.01 = 30,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.33/71,275.01 = 30,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.33x = 71,275.01 × 30,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.33x = 2,148,511,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,511,612.47/51,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.03

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