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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,867.14, 71,576.06 and 30,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,867.14, 71,576.06 and 30,645.96 is: 42,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,867.14 : 71,576.06 = 30,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,867.14/71,576.06 = 30,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,867.14x = 71,576.06 × 30,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,867.14x = 2,193,517,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,517,071.72/51,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,291.07

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