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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,841.54, 71,529.24 and 30,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,841.54, 71,529.24 and 30,623.98 is: 42,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,841.54 : 71,529.24 = 30,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,841.54/71,529.24 = 30,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,841.54x = 71,529.24 × 30,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,841.54x = 2,190,510,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,510,015.18/51,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.95

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