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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.27, 70,652.39 and 29,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.27, 70,652.39 and 29,691.23 is: 40,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.27 : 70,652.39 = 29,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.27/70,652.39 = 29,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.27x = 70,652.39 × 29,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.27x = 2,097,755,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,755,859.82/51,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.98

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