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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.58, 70,457.07 and 29,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.58, 70,457.07 and 29,833.39 is: 41,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.58 : 70,457.07 = 29,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.58/70,457.07 = 29,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.58x = 70,457.07 × 29,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.58x = 2,101,973,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,973,247.57/51,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.10

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