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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.72, 70,532.16 and 29,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.72, 70,532.16 and 29,896.62 is: 41,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.72 : 70,532.16 = 29,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.72/70,532.16 = 29,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.72x = 70,532.16 × 29,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.72x = 2,108,673,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,673,185.30/51,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.05

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