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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.98, 70,486.71 and 29,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.98, 70,486.71 and 29,860.14 is: 41,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.98 : 70,486.71 = 29,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.98/70,486.71 = 29,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.98x = 70,486.71 × 29,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.98x = 2,104,743,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,743,181.09/51,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.82

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