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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.67, 70,541.28 and 29,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.67, 70,541.28 and 29,891.43 is: 41,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.67 : 70,541.28 = 29,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.67/70,541.28 = 29,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.67x = 70,541.28 × 29,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.67x = 2,108,579,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,579,733.23/51,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.33

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