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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.38, 70,534.75 and 29,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.38, 70,534.75 and 29,603.37 is: 40,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.38 : 70,534.75 = 29,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.38/70,534.75 = 29,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.38x = 70,534.75 × 29,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.38x = 2,088,066,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,066,302.11/51,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.07

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