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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.56, 70,450.20 and 29,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.56, 70,450.20 and 29,837.28 is: 41,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.56 : 70,450.20 = 29,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.56/70,450.20 = 29,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.56x = 70,450.20 × 29,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.56x = 2,102,042,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,042,343.46/51,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.99

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