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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.67, 70,568.56 and 29,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.67, 70,568.56 and 29,929.71 is: 41,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.67 : 70,568.56 = 29,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.67/70,568.56 = 29,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.67x = 70,568.56 × 29,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.67x = 2,112,096,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,096,535.92/51,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.20

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