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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.25, 71,664.66 and 30,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.25, 71,664.66 and 30,713.35 is: 42,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.25 : 71,664.66 = 30,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.25/71,664.66 = 30,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.25x = 71,664.66 × 30,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.25x = 2,201,061,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,061,606.05/51,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.41

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