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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.62, 70,499.64 and 29,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.62, 70,499.64 and 29,855.74 is: 41,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.62 : 70,499.64 = 29,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.62/70,499.64 = 29,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.62x = 70,499.64 × 29,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.62x = 2,104,818,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,818,921.93/51,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.82

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