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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.61, 71,605.85 and 30,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.61, 71,605.85 and 30,373.05 is: 41,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.61 : 71,605.85 = 30,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.61/71,605.85 = 30,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.61x = 71,605.85 × 30,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.61x = 2,174,888,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,888,062.34/51,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.79

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