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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,680.16, 71,309.70 and 30,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,680.16, 71,309.70 and 30,463.56 is: 42,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,680.16 : 71,309.70 = 30,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,680.16/71,309.70 = 30,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,680.16x = 71,309.70 × 30,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,680.16x = 2,172,347,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,347,324.53/51,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.45

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