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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,895.87, 71,617.09 and 30,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,895.87, 71,617.09 and 30,677.11 is: 42,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,895.87 : 71,617.09 = 30,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,895.87/71,617.09 = 30,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,895.87x = 71,617.09 × 30,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,895.87x = 2,197,005,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,005,347.81/51,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.88

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