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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.75, 70,633.71 and 29,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.75, 70,633.71 and 29,677.71 is: 40,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.75 : 70,633.71 = 29,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.75/70,633.71 = 29,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.75x = 70,633.71 × 29,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.75x = 2,096,246,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,246,408.44/51,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.32

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