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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.14, 70,552.14 and 29,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.14, 70,552.14 and 29,901.62 is: 41,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.14 : 70,552.14 = 29,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.14/70,552.14 = 29,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.14x = 70,552.14 × 29,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.14x = 2,109,623,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,623,280.47/51,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.37

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