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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.55, 70,593.42 and 29,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.55, 70,593.42 and 29,648.46 is: 40,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.55 : 70,593.42 = 29,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.55/70,593.42 = 29,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.55x = 70,593.42 × 29,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.55x = 2,092,986,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,986,189.13/51,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.96

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