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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.06, 70,678.79 and 29,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.06, 70,678.79 and 29,710.79 is: 41,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.06 : 70,678.79 = 29,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.06/70,678.79 = 29,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.06x = 70,678.79 × 29,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.06x = 2,099,922,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,922,185.20/51,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.24

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