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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.59, 70,473.44 and 29,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.59, 70,473.44 and 29,836.76 is: 41,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.59 : 70,473.44 = 29,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.59/70,473.44 = 29,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.59x = 70,473.44 × 29,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.59x = 2,102,698,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,698,837.88/51,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.66

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