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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.11, 70,605.20 and 29,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.11, 70,605.20 and 29,657.00 is: 40,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.11 : 70,605.20 = 29,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.11/70,605.20 = 29,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.11x = 70,605.20 × 29,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.11x = 2,093,938,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,938,667.06/51,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.73

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