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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.39, 70,451.52 and 29,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.39, 70,451.52 and 29,834.56 is: 41,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.39 : 70,451.52 = 29,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.39/70,451.52 = 29,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.39x = 70,451.52 × 29,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.39x = 2,101,889,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,889,748.27/51,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.59

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