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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.22, 70,540.47 and 29,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.22, 70,540.47 and 29,891.58 is: 41,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.22 : 70,540.47 = 29,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.22/70,540.47 = 29,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.22x = 70,540.47 × 29,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.22x = 2,108,566,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,566,102.24/51,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.43

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