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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.30, 71,362.62 and 30,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.30, 71,362.62 and 30,501.77 is: 42,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.30 : 71,362.62 = 30,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.30/71,362.62 = 30,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.30x = 71,362.62 × 30,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.30x = 2,176,685,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,685,865.02/51,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.35

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