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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.88, 70,532.70 and 29,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.88, 70,532.70 and 29,601.88 is: 40,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.88 : 70,532.70 = 29,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.88/70,532.70 = 29,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.88x = 70,532.70 × 29,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.88x = 2,087,900,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,900,020.80/51,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.01

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