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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.99, 70,492.23 and 29,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.99, 70,492.23 and 29,864.14 is: 41,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.99 : 70,492.23 = 29,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.99/70,492.23 = 29,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.99x = 70,492.23 × 29,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.99x = 2,105,189,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,189,825.63/51,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.33

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