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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.16, 70,463.58 and 29,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.16, 70,463.58 and 29,843.32 is: 41,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.16 : 70,463.58 = 29,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.16/70,463.58 = 29,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.16x = 70,463.58 × 29,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.16x = 2,102,867,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,867,166.29/51,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.66

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