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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.77, 70,596.36 and 29,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.77, 70,596.36 and 29,931.93 is: 41,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.77 : 70,596.36 = 29,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.77/70,596.36 = 29,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.77x = 70,596.36 × 29,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.77x = 2,113,085,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,085,305.77/51,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.08

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