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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.11, 71,586.96 and 30,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.11, 71,586.96 and 30,357.89 is: 41,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.11 : 71,586.96 = 30,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.11/71,586.96 = 30,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.11x = 71,586.96 × 30,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.11x = 2,173,228,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,228,547.39/51,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.17

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