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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.67, 70,542.66 and 29,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.67, 70,542.66 and 29,892.43 is: 41,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.67 : 70,542.66 = 29,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.67/70,542.66 = 29,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.67x = 70,542.66 × 29,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.67x = 2,108,691,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,691,526.06/51,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.71

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