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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.67, 70,625.34 and 29,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.67, 70,625.34 and 29,671.60 is: 40,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.67 : 70,625.34 = 29,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.67/70,625.34 = 29,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.67x = 70,625.34 × 29,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.67x = 2,095,566,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,566,838.34/51,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.90

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