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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.25, 71,504.90 and 30,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.25, 71,504.90 and 30,592.06 is: 42,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.25 : 71,504.90 = 30,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.25/71,504.90 = 30,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.25x = 71,504.90 × 30,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.25x = 2,187,482,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,482,191.09/51,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.59

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