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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.30, 70,664.67 and 29,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.30, 70,664.67 and 29,985.18 is: 41,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.30 : 70,664.67 = 29,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.30/70,664.67 = 29,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.30x = 70,664.67 × 29,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.30x = 2,118,892,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,892,849.59/51,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.15

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