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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.44, 71,495.76 and 30,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.44, 71,495.76 and 30,589.08 is: 42,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.44 : 71,495.76 = 30,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.44/71,495.76 = 30,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.44x = 71,495.76 × 30,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.44x = 2,186,989,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,989,522.30/51,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.00

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