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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158, 70,598.04 and 29,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158, 70,598.04 and 29,929.52 is: 41,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158 : 70,598.04 = 29,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158/70,598.04 = 29,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158x = 70,598.04 × 29,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158x = 2,112,965,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,965,450.14/51,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.74

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