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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.40, 71,387.64 and 30,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.40, 71,387.64 and 30,506.64 is: 42,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.40 : 71,387.64 = 30,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.40/71,387.64 = 30,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.40x = 71,387.64 × 30,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.40x = 2,177,797,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,797,033.93/51,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,103.05

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