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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.45, 71,592.09 and 30,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.45, 71,592.09 and 30,661.69 is: 42,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.45 : 71,592.09 = 30,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.45/71,592.09 = 30,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.45x = 71,592.09 × 30,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.45x = 2,195,134,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,134,316.72/51,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.40

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