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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.59, 70,495.62 and 29,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.59, 70,495.62 and 29,575.24 is: 40,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.59 : 70,495.62 = 29,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.59/70,495.62 = 29,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.59x = 70,495.62 × 29,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.59x = 2,084,924,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,924,704.21/51,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.19

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