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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.72, 70,604.01 and 29,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.72, 70,604.01 and 29,946.60 is: 41,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.72 : 70,604.01 = 29,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.72/70,604.01 = 29,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.72x = 70,604.01 × 29,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.72x = 2,114,350,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,350,045.87/51,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.57

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