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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.53, 71,631.50 and 30,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.53, 71,631.50 and 30,105.24 is: 41,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.53 : 71,631.50 = 30,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.53/71,631.50 = 30,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.53x = 71,631.50 × 30,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.53x = 2,156,483,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,483,348.53/51,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.11

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