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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.28, 71,428.38 and 30,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.28, 71,428.38 and 30,258.06 is: 41,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.28 : 71,428.38 = 30,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.28/71,428.38 = 30,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.28x = 71,428.38 × 30,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.28x = 2,161,284,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,284,207.74/51,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.24

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