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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.54, 70,746.75 and 29,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.54, 70,746.75 and 29,752.66 is: 41,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.54 : 70,746.75 = 29,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.54/70,746.75 = 29,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.54x = 70,746.75 × 29,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.54x = 2,104,903,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,903,496.36/51,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.64

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