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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.50, 70,563 and 29,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.50, 70,563 and 29,920.54 is: 41,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.50 : 70,563 = 29,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.50/70,563 = 29,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.50x = 70,563 × 29,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.50x = 2,111,283,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,283,064.02/51,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.87

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