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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.73, 71,374.62 and 30,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.73, 71,374.62 and 30,214.39 is: 41,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.73 : 71,374.62 = 30,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.73/71,374.62 = 30,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.73x = 71,374.62 × 30,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.73x = 2,156,540,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,540,604.78/51,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.28

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