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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.65, 70,518.52 and 29,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.65, 70,518.52 and 29,594.81 is: 40,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.65 : 70,518.52 = 29,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.65/70,518.52 = 29,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.65x = 70,518.52 × 29,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.65x = 2,086,981,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,981,774.30/51,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.42

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