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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.44, 71,744.55 and 30,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.44, 71,744.55 and 30,754.66 is: 42,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.44 : 71,744.55 = 30,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.44/71,744.55 = 30,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.44x = 71,744.55 × 30,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.44x = 2,206,479,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,479,242.10/51,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.34

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