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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,788.58, 71,475.26 and 30,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,788.58, 71,475.26 and 30,284.70 is: 41,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,788.58 : 71,475.26 = 30,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,788.58/71,475.26 = 30,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,788.58x = 71,475.26 × 30,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,788.58x = 2,164,606,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,606,655.10/51,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.99

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