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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.54, 70,517.64 and 29,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.54, 70,517.64 and 29,600.27 is: 40,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.54 : 70,517.64 = 29,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.54/70,517.64 = 29,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.54x = 70,517.64 × 29,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.54x = 2,087,340,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,340,831.17/51,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.33

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