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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.58, 70,455.69 and 29,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.58, 70,455.69 and 29,832.39 is: 41,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.58 : 70,455.69 = 29,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.58/70,455.69 = 29,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.58x = 70,455.69 × 29,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.58x = 2,101,861,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,861,621.80/51,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.72

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