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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.30, 70,457.67 and 29,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.30, 70,457.67 and 29,845.98 is: 41,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.30 : 70,457.67 = 29,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.30/70,457.67 = 29,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.30x = 70,457.67 × 29,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.30x = 2,102,878,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,878,209.67/51,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.05

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