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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.12, 70,447.03 and 29,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.12, 70,447.03 and 29,831.28 is: 41,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.12 : 70,447.03 = 29,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.12/70,447.03 = 29,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.12x = 70,447.03 × 29,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.12x = 2,101,525,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,525,077.10/51,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.08

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