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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.06, 70,452.26 and 29,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.06, 70,452.26 and 29,838.78 is: 41,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.06 : 70,452.26 = 29,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.06/70,452.26 = 29,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.06x = 70,452.26 × 29,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.06x = 2,102,209,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,209,486.64/51,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.05

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