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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.42, 70,720.43 and 29,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.42, 70,720.43 and 29,733.54 is: 41,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.42 : 70,720.43 = 29,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.42/70,720.43 = 29,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.42x = 70,720.43 × 29,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.42x = 2,102,768,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,768,320.35/51,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.30

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