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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.69, 70,623.97 and 29,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.69, 70,623.97 and 29,670.60 is: 40,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.69 : 70,623.97 = 29,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.69/70,623.97 = 29,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.69x = 70,623.97 × 29,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.69x = 2,095,455,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,455,564.28/51,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.51

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