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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.43, 70,588.95 and 29,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.43, 70,588.95 and 29,934.74 is: 41,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.43 : 70,588.95 = 29,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.43/70,588.95 = 29,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.43x = 70,588.95 × 29,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.43x = 2,113,061,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,061,865.12/51,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.93

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