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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.56, 70,447.44 and 29,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.56, 70,447.44 and 29,835.28 is: 41,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.56 : 70,447.44 = 29,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.56/70,447.44 = 29,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.56x = 70,447.44 × 29,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.56x = 2,101,819,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,819,097.68/51,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.23

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