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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.96, 71,680.10 and 30,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.96, 71,680.10 and 30,721.08 is: 42,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.96 : 71,680.10 = 30,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.96/71,680.10 = 30,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.96x = 71,680.10 × 30,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.96x = 2,202,090,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,090,086.51/51,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.94

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