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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,132.81, 70,546.37 and 29,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,132.81, 70,546.37 and 29,897.04 is: 41,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,132.81 : 70,546.37 = 29,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,132.81/70,546.37 = 29,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,132.81x = 70,546.37 × 29,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,132.81x = 2,109,127,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,127,496.26/51,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.03

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