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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.14, 71,614.30 and 30,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.14, 71,614.30 and 30,690.58 is: 42,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.14 : 71,614.30 = 30,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.14/71,614.30 = 30,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.14x = 71,614.30 × 30,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.14x = 2,197,884,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,884,403.29/51,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.05

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