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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.62, 71,345.44 and 30,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.62, 71,345.44 and 30,187.59 is: 41,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.62 : 71,345.44 = 30,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.62/71,345.44 = 30,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.62x = 71,345.44 × 30,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.62x = 2,153,746,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,746,891.09/51,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.41

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