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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,687.92, 71,320.80 and 30,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,687.92, 71,320.80 and 30,471.29 is: 42,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,687.92 : 71,320.80 = 30,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,687.92/71,320.80 = 30,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,687.92x = 71,320.80 × 30,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,687.92x = 2,173,236,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,236,804.95/51,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.35

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