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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.14, 70,542.48 and 29,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.14, 70,542.48 and 29,894.62 is: 41,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.14 : 70,542.48 = 29,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.14/70,542.48 = 29,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.14x = 70,542.48 × 29,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.14x = 2,108,840,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,840,633.46/51,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.71

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