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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.80, 70,525.15 and 29,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.80, 70,525.15 and 29,303.98 is: 40,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.80 : 70,525.15 = 29,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.80/70,525.15 = 29,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.80x = 70,525.15 × 29,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.80x = 2,066,667,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,667,335.52/51,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.04

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