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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.89, 70,452.21 and 29,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.89, 70,452.21 and 29,835.06 is: 41,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.89 : 70,452.21 = 29,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.89/70,452.21 = 29,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.89x = 70,452.21 × 29,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.89x = 2,101,945,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,945,912.48/51,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.28

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