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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.24, 70,674.02 and 29,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.24, 70,674.02 and 29,707.34 is: 40,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.24 : 70,674.02 = 29,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.24/70,674.02 = 29,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.24x = 70,674.02 × 29,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.24x = 2,099,536,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,536,750.80/51,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.98

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