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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.02, 71,644.86 and 30,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.02, 71,644.86 and 30,697.26 is: 42,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.02 : 71,644.86 = 30,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.02/71,644.86 = 30,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.02x = 71,644.86 × 30,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.02x = 2,199,300,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,300,895.08/51,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,362.66

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