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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.36, 70,602.80 and 29,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.36, 70,602.80 and 29,655.26 is: 40,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.36 : 70,602.80 = 29,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.36/70,602.80 = 29,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.36x = 70,602.80 × 29,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.36x = 2,093,744,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,744,390.73/51,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.33

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