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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.77, 71,487.97 and 30,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.77, 71,487.97 and 30,579.93 is: 42,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.77 : 71,487.97 = 30,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.77/71,487.97 = 30,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.77x = 71,487.97 × 30,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.77x = 2,186,097,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,097,041.99/51,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,198.76

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