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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.14, 70,537.19 and 29,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.14, 70,537.19 and 29,605.14 is: 40,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.14 : 70,537.19 = 29,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.14/70,537.19 = 29,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.14x = 70,537.19 × 29,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.14x = 2,088,263,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,263,237.13/51,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.51

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