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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.06, 70,556.36 and 29,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.06, 70,556.36 and 29,904.30 is: 41,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.06 : 70,556.36 = 29,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.06/70,556.36 = 29,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.06x = 70,556.36 × 29,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.06x = 2,109,938,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,938,556.35/51,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.04

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