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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.88, 70,612.14 and 29,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.88, 70,612.14 and 29,964.06 is: 41,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.88 : 70,612.14 = 29,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.88/70,612.14 = 29,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.88x = 70,612.14 × 29,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.88x = 2,115,826,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,826,399.69/51,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.71

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