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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.94, 71,331.12 and 30,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.94, 71,331.12 and 30,180.78 is: 41,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.94 : 71,331.12 = 30,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.94/71,331.12 = 30,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.94x = 71,331.12 × 30,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.94x = 2,152,828,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,828,839.87/51,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.73

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