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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.21, 71,679.33 and 30,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.21, 71,679.33 and 30,410.97 is: 41,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.21 : 71,679.33 = 30,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.21/71,679.33 = 30,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.21x = 71,679.33 × 30,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.21x = 2,179,837,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,837,954.25/51,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,981.15

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