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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.52, 70,651.37 and 29,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.52, 70,651.37 and 29,691.11 is: 40,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.52 : 70,651.37 = 29,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.52/70,651.37 = 29,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.52x = 70,651.37 × 29,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.52x = 2,097,717,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,717,598.32/51,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.03

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