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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.36, 70,601.42 and 29,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.36, 70,601.42 and 29,654.26 is: 40,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.36 : 70,601.42 = 29,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.36/70,601.42 = 29,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.36x = 70,601.42 × 29,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.36x = 2,093,632,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,632,865.05/51,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.95

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