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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.74, 70,612.97 and 29,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.74, 70,612.97 and 29,662.63 is: 40,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.74 : 70,612.97 = 29,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.74/70,612.97 = 29,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.74x = 70,612.97 × 29,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.74x = 2,094,566,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,566,077.47/51,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.49

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