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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.04, 70,641.48 and 29,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.04, 70,641.48 and 29,964.25 is: 41,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.04 : 70,641.48 = 29,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.04/70,641.48 = 29,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.04x = 70,641.48 × 29,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.04x = 2,116,718,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,718,967.09/51,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.25

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