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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.03, 70,672.60 and 29,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.03, 70,672.60 and 29,701.44 is: 40,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.03 : 70,672.60 = 29,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.03/70,672.60 = 29,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.03x = 70,672.60 × 29,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.03x = 2,099,077,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,077,988.54/51,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.19

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