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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.32, 71,533.26 and 30,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.32, 71,533.26 and 30,601.67 is: 42,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.32 : 71,533.26 = 30,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.32/71,533.26 = 30,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.32x = 71,533.26 × 30,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.32x = 2,189,036,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,036,858.88/51,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.20

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