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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,865.60, 71,562.32 and 30,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,865.60, 71,562.32 and 30,648.08 is: 42,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,865.60 : 71,562.32 = 30,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,865.60/71,562.32 = 30,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,865.60x = 71,562.32 × 30,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,865.60x = 2,193,247,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,247,708.35/51,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,287.14

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