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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.84, 70,505.53 and 29,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.84, 70,505.53 and 29,860.01 is: 41,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.84 : 70,505.53 = 29,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.84/70,505.53 = 29,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.84x = 70,505.53 × 29,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.84x = 2,105,295,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,295,403.68/51,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.75

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