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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.97, 70,611.24 and 29,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.97, 70,611.24 and 29,951.85 is: 41,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.97 : 70,611.24 = 29,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.97/70,611.24 = 29,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.97x = 70,611.24 × 29,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.97x = 2,114,937,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,937,268.79/51,170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.80

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