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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.14, 71,600.19 and 30,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.14, 71,600.19 and 30,673.90 is: 42,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.14 : 71,600.19 = 30,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.14/71,600.19 = 30,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.14x = 71,600.19 × 30,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.14x = 2,196,257,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,257,068.04/51,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.03

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