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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.16, 70,526.44 and 29,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.16, 70,526.44 and 29,881.20 is: 41,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.16 : 70,526.44 = 29,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.16/70,526.44 = 29,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.16x = 70,526.44 × 29,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.16x = 2,107,414,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,414,658.93/51,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.02

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