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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.59, 70,474.82 and 29,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.59, 70,474.82 and 29,837.76 is: 41,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.59 : 70,474.82 = 29,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.59/70,474.82 = 29,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.59x = 70,474.82 × 29,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.59x = 2,102,810,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,810,765.20/51,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.04

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