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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.16, 70,523.68 and 29,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.16, 70,523.68 and 29,879.20 is: 41,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.16 : 70,523.68 = 29,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.16/70,523.68 = 29,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.16x = 70,523.68 × 29,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.16x = 2,107,191,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,191,139.46/51,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.26

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