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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.07, 71,311.17 and 30,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.07, 71,311.17 and 30,464.56 is: 42,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.07 : 71,311.17 = 30,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.07/71,311.17 = 30,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.07x = 71,311.17 × 30,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.07x = 2,172,463,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,463,417.14/51,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.96

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