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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.25, 71,496.63 and 30,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.25, 71,496.63 and 30,586.06 is: 42,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.25 : 71,496.63 = 30,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.25/71,496.63 = 30,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.25x = 71,496.63 × 30,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.25x = 2,186,799,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,799,704.56/51,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.31

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