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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.74, 70,562.94 and 29,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.74, 70,562.94 and 29,332.56 is: 40,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.74 : 70,562.94 = 29,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.74/70,562.94 = 29,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.74x = 70,562.94 × 29,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.74x = 2,069,791,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,791,671.33/51,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.75

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