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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.14, 70,504.70 and 29,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.14, 70,504.70 and 29,581.82 is: 40,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.14 : 70,504.70 = 29,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.14/70,504.70 = 29,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.14x = 70,504.70 × 29,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.14x = 2,085,656,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,656,844.12/51,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.28

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