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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.52, 70,613.98 and 29,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.52, 70,613.98 and 29,663.42 is: 40,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.52 : 70,613.98 = 29,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.52/70,613.98 = 29,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.52x = 70,613.98 × 29,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.52x = 2,094,651,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,651,719.38/51,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.53

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