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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.37, 70,451.51 and 29,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.37, 70,451.51 and 29,834.53 is: 41,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.37 : 70,451.51 = 29,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.37/70,451.51 = 29,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.37x = 70,451.51 × 29,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.37x = 2,101,887,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,887,688.64/51,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.56

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