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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.87, 70,448.07 and 29,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.87, 70,448.07 and 29,832.04 is: 41,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.87 : 70,448.07 = 29,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.87/70,448.07 = 29,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.87x = 70,448.07 × 29,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.87x = 2,101,609,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,609,642.16/51,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.13

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