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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.96, 70,458.20 and 29,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.96, 70,458.20 and 29,551.36 is: 40,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.96 : 70,458.20 = 29,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.96/70,458.20 = 29,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.96x = 70,458.20 × 29,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.96x = 2,082,135,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,135,633.15/51,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.25

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