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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.56, 70,446.06 and 29,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.56, 70,446.06 and 29,834.28 is: 41,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.56 : 70,446.06 = 29,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.56/70,446.06 = 29,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.56x = 70,446.06 × 29,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.56x = 2,101,707,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,707,478.94/51,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.85

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