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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.91, 70,477.95 and 29,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.91, 70,477.95 and 29,558.69 is: 40,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.91 : 70,477.95 = 29,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.91/70,477.95 = 29,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.91x = 70,477.95 × 29,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.91x = 2,083,235,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,235,523.50/51,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.24

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