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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.06, 70,545.33 and 29,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.06, 70,545.33 and 29,896.29 is: 41,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.06 : 70,545.33 = 29,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.06/70,545.33 = 29,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.06x = 70,545.33 × 29,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.06x = 2,109,043,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,043,643.83/51,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.99

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