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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.88, 70,535.44 and 29,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.88, 70,535.44 and 29,603.88 is: 40,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.88 : 70,535.44 = 29,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.88/70,535.44 = 29,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.88x = 70,535.44 × 29,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.88x = 2,088,122,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,122,701.51/51,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.77

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