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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.20, 71,441.16 and 30,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.20, 71,441.16 and 30,557.12 is: 42,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.20 : 71,441.16 = 30,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.20/71,441.16 = 30,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.20x = 71,441.16 × 30,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.20x = 2,183,036,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,036,099.06/51,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.00

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