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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.16, 70,527.82 and 29,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.16, 70,527.82 and 29,882.20 is: 41,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.16 : 70,527.82 = 29,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.16/70,527.82 = 29,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.16x = 70,527.82 × 29,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.16x = 2,107,526,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,526,422.80/51,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.40

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