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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.35, 71,590.88 and 30,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.35, 71,590.88 and 30,363.19 is: 41,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.35 : 71,590.88 = 30,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.35/71,590.88 = 30,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.35x = 71,590.88 × 30,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.35x = 2,173,727,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,727,477.17/51,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.28

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