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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.85, 70,463.08 and 29,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.85, 70,463.08 and 29,548.18 is: 40,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.85 : 70,463.08 = 29,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.85/70,463.08 = 29,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.85x = 70,463.08 × 29,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.85x = 2,082,055,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,055,771.19/51,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.17

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