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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.92, 71,661.14 and 30,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.92, 71,661.14 and 30,126.66 is: 41,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.92 : 71,661.14 = 30,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.92/71,661.14 = 30,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.92x = 71,661.14 × 30,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.92x = 2,158,910,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,910,799.99/51,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.75

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