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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.59, 70,477.58 and 29,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.59, 70,477.58 and 29,839.76 is: 41,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.59 : 70,477.58 = 29,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.59/70,477.58 = 29,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.59x = 70,477.58 × 29,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.59x = 2,103,034,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,034,072.58/51,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.80

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