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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,222.60, 70,686.36 and 29,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,222.60, 70,686.36 and 29,997.36 is: 41,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,222.60 : 70,686.36 = 29,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,222.60/70,686.36 = 29,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,222.60x = 70,686.36 × 29,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,222.60x = 2,120,404,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,404,188.01/51,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.87

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