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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.20, 71,587.62 and 30,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.20, 71,587.62 and 30,658.44 is: 42,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.20 : 71,587.62 = 30,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.20/71,587.62 = 30,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.20x = 71,587.62 × 30,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.20x = 2,194,764,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,764,752.51/51,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.92

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