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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.23, 70,478.91 and 29,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.23, 70,478.91 and 29,858.13 is: 41,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.23 : 70,478.91 = 29,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.23/70,478.91 = 29,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.23x = 70,478.91 × 29,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.23x = 2,104,368,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,368,457.04/51,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.87

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