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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.16, 70,528.20 and 29,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.16, 70,528.20 and 29,606.48 is: 40,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.16 : 70,528.20 = 29,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.16/70,528.20 = 29,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.16x = 70,528.20 × 29,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.16x = 2,088,091,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,091,742.74/51,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.34

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