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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.51, 70,492.78 and 29,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.51, 70,492.78 and 29,565.82 is: 40,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.51 : 70,492.78 = 29,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.51/70,492.78 = 29,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.51x = 70,492.78 × 29,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.51x = 2,084,176,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,176,969.85/51,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.80

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