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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.26, 70,458.45 and 29,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.26, 70,458.45 and 29,839.38 is: 41,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.26 : 70,458.45 = 29,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.26/70,458.45 = 29,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.26x = 70,458.45 × 29,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.26x = 2,102,436,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,436,463.76/51,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.37

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