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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.36, 71,524.36 and 30,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.36, 71,524.36 and 30,627.92 is: 42,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.36 : 71,524.36 = 30,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.36/71,524.36 = 30,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.36x = 71,524.36 × 30,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.36x = 2,190,642,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,642,376.13/51,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.65

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