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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.13, 70,597.58 and 29,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.13, 70,597.58 and 29,648.48 is: 40,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.13 : 70,597.58 = 29,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.13/70,597.58 = 29,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.13x = 70,597.58 × 29,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.13x = 2,093,110,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,110,659.81/51,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.33

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