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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.63, 70,585.05 and 29,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.63, 70,585.05 and 29,920.73 is: 41,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.63 : 70,585.05 = 29,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.63/70,585.05 = 29,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.63x = 70,585.05 × 29,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.63x = 2,111,956,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,956,223.09/51,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.88

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