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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.46, 71,543.98 and 30,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.46, 71,543.98 and 30,337.34 is: 41,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.46 : 71,543.98 = 30,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.46/71,543.98 = 30,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.46x = 71,543.98 × 30,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.46x = 2,170,453,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,453,802.26/51,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.53

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