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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.64, 70,677.05 and 29,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.64, 70,677.05 and 29,708.16 is: 40,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.64 : 70,677.05 = 29,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.64/70,677.05 = 29,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.64x = 70,677.05 × 29,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.64x = 2,099,684,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,684,961.19/51,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.35

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