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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.02, 71,341.88 and 30,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.02, 71,341.88 and 30,185.01 is: 41,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.02 : 71,341.88 = 30,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.02/71,341.88 = 30,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.02x = 71,341.88 × 30,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.02x = 2,153,455,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,455,210.29/51,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.86

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